Police have launched an urgent search to find a missing elderly man. Essex Police are 'worried' about Brian Woodward, 86, from Chigwell, Essex.

Brian was last seen in the Whitehall Close area of Chigwell at around midnight on Thursday, May 16. He is described as being 5ft 3in, stocky, and bald.

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He may be wearing a flat cap, dark grey tracksuit trousers, a white T-shirt with a picture on it, and blue trainers. A statement from Essex Police said: ‘We’re really worried about him and need to find him to make sure he’s ok’.

If you have any information about Brian’s whereabouts or have seen him, please call 999 quoting incident 228 of 17 May.

Update Friday afternoon: Essex Police confirmed Brian has been found and thanked those for sharing their appeal.

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