A new image has been released by police searching for a man who has been missing for four days.

Daniel Venes, 31, from Canterbury, was last seen at about 6pm on Saturday, in the College Road area of Margate.

Last night, a police helicopter circled over Boughton-under-Blean, between Faversham and Canterbury following a reported sighting of him in the area.

A police spokesman said the chopper took part in a search for Mr Venes, but today confirmed that he remains missing.

Police have this evening renewed their appeal to locate him.

Officers have released a new image, which shows him shortly before he was reported missing.

Sergeant Ruth Colquhoun said: "We are very keen to check that Daniel is safe and hope this image may assist anyone who might have seen him since he was reported missing."

Mr Venes' friends and loved ones have taken to social media to pray for his safe return, and to urge him to make contact.

One family member wrote: "Come home Dan please. Your family are going out their minds. You're not in trouble. We all love you so much. Please come home."A friend added: "Please contact someone Dan."

Mr Venes is a talented artist and musician, based in Canterbury.

He has thousands of followers on Facebook pages that exhibit his work.

His page 'Dan Venes - Acoustic' features his popular music as a solo guitarist and songwriter, "inspired by blues, rock, folk and just music with soul".

He is also the frontman of band Dan Venes' Dead Broke, and works as an abstract artist.

Mr Venes is described as being 5ft 9ins tall with a slim build and short, dark hair.

He also has a short beard and was last seen wearing a red and black checked shirt with black jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to call Kent Police on 101 quoting 14-1230.

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