Isle of Wight Police have appealed for help to find missing man Alan Souter.

The 62-year-old from Freshwater was last seen at about 4.15pm on Monday at The Needles.

He is described as having white hair with a tinge of grey and balding on top.

He is clean shaven.

He was wearing a black jumper, white-collared shirt, dark navy T-shirt, black cargo trousers and black work boots.

A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson said: "If anyone has any information about Alan's whereabouts or his recent movements, please call 999 quoting reference 44240150389."

The Island's volunteer search and rescue team, WightSAR, has been deployed as part of search efforts.