A man has gone missing from his home in Colchester.

Matthew Alcock, 32, left a relative’s home in Harwich at 7.30pm yesterday and was due to return to Colchester.

He was last seen by a friend in Ingestre Street, Dovercourt, at about 2.50am today.

Family and police are concerned for Matthew’s welfare.

He is 5ft 6ins tall, of slim build, with fair short hair, a beard and blue eyes.

He was last seen wearing dark blue tracksuit bottoms, a dark blue jacket, a hooded top and dark blue trainers.

Anyone who has seen Matthew is asked to call Harwich police on 101.

UPDATE 1.30pm: Mr Alcock has now been found in Harwich. 

Police thanked the public for their help.