Fear is growing for a 53-year-old Essex man who has been reporting missing.

Police are appealing for help to find Nicholas Clark from Witham.

Mr Clark was last seen at 8am today, Sunday, January 21.

He was wearing a padded lumber shirt-style jacket, light coloured jeans, a black beanie hat and was carrying a black and red rucksack.

Mr Clark is around 5ft 9ins tall and of a medium build.

Since the attached photo was taken, Mr Clark has shaved his hair.

A police spokesman said Mr Clark had links to the Bishops Stortford area.

If anyone has seen Mr Clark or has any information about where he is, contact Colchester police station on 101.