AN APPEAL has been launched to find a missing man last seen in Hampshire.

Benjamin Gardner, 28, has not been seen since Wednesday August 16 at Lloyds Bank, in Commercial Road, Portsmouth.

Officers are concerned for his welfare and are urging the public to call police on 101 if they see him.

Benjamin, from Cinderford in the Forest of Dean Area, Gloucestershire, is described as white, slim build, 5ft 5ins tall, with brown cropped hair and a moustache.

He was last seen wearing an orange/red jumper, blue trousers, a straw hat, a black bag/rucksack and brown open walking sandals.

If you see Benjamin please call police on 101 and ask for Gloucestershire Constabulary and quote incident 148 of 4 August. You can also email 101@gloucestershire.police.uk and quote the same incident number.

You can also give information through the Missing People charity on 116 000.