An appeal for information about the whereabouts of a missing man from Sittingbourne has been released by police.

Alan Bailey was last seen in the shopping precinct in Rainham on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 5.

At the time of his disappearance the 59-year-old was wearing a black beanie hat, a jumper and light brown shoes.

He is described as white with grey hair and a full beard.

Mr Bailey is a smoker and may have been smoking roll-up cigarettes.

A poster featuring a photo and details of Mr Bailey can be downloaded from the charity Missing People’s website www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/alan-bailey-15-003311

Anyone with any information is asked to call the non-emergency number 101, quoting incident reference 05-1482.

Alternatively, people can phone or text the charity free of charge and at any time on the confidential number 116 000 quoting 15-003311.