Police are appealing to people across Dorset for help in tracing a missing man last seen near Gillingham.

David Anderson, aged 42, was last seen at around 6pm on Thursday, August 24, in Shaftesbury Road, near to Henstridge, travelling in a white Seat Ibiza with the registration number DE14 NPU.

He is described as six feet tall, of large build with shaved hair and a goatee. David was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and grey shorts.

Inspector Craig Tiernan, of Dorset Police, said: “We are concerned for David’s welfare and need to find him to ensure he is safe and well.

“I would urge anyone who has information regarding David’s whereabouts, or who comes across the vehicle detailed above, to please contact us immediately.

“Also, I would like to make a plea directly to David if you see this – please get in touch with us or your family as we all just want to check that you are OK.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to David’s whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 24:596.