AVON and Somerset Police have asked for helped from Dorset resident to find a vulnerable missing 58-year-old man from Chard.

A spokesman said: "We need your help to find a vulnerable 58-year-old man, who has gone missing in the Chard area.

"Concern is mounting for Ian Rowley who failed to turn up for work this morning.

"His car has been found unoccupied in the south Chard area near to the railway crossing.

"Ian is a white man, about 5ft 8ins of slim build with grey hair.

"He is thought to be wearing a high visibility jacket with blue and white stripes on it.

"Ian may appear confused or depressed.

"We are carrying out an extensive search in the Chard area, close to our border with Devon and Cornwall and Dorset police force areas.

"Police dogs, mounted officers and officers from Devon and Cornwall and Dorset forces plus the police helicopter are involved in the search in the area.

"We would like Ian or anyone spotting him to call 101 quoting todays Somerset log 0153."