A HUNT has been launched for a missing man from the New Forest.

Ryan Purdie, 33, went missing from Long Lane Close, Holbury, at 8.30am this morning (Sunday 13 January).

He is described as: white, 6ft 1in tall, medium build with mousey brown, floppy hair.

He has a beard and a tattoo on his neck of a bird

He is wearing grey tracksuit bottoms, brown steel toe cap boots and a white Timberland jacket

Ryan is known to visit the New Forest and Calshot beach.

Anyone who sees Ryan is asked to call 101 quoting incident 231.

UPDATE: Police have confirmed Ryan Purdie has been found (Sunday: 1.02pm)