POLICE are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 52-year-old John Harrison, who has been reported missing from the Crediton area.

John was last seen in the Kingsbridge area at around 4.30pm on Sunday, October 17.

He is described as being of medium build, with mousey blond short hair, and is 5ft 11ins tall.

He was last seen wearing a beige coloured chinos, a dark-coloured Musto sailing jacket and a baseball cap and was carrying a grey watersports bag.

The vehicle he was driving was found at Quay Car Park in Kingsbridge yesterday afternoon.

Officers, assisted by HM Coastguard and the police helicopter, have been carrying out searches around the Kingsbridge area.

The searches have resumed.

Further updates as we have them.

If you have seen John, or know of his whereabouts, please call the police immediately on 999, quoting log number 0546 of 24/10/21.