POLICE are appealing for help to find a vulnerable 43-year-old man from Stroud who went missing last night.

Officers have are asking for information to help trace a missing Stroud man, John, who was expected to return to his address in Selsley by 10pm yesterday.

When he didn't arrive, his family raised the alarm just before midnight.

He had left the house in a red Skoda Yeti, registration number CE64 LGO, at around 6.45pm and had told his family he planned to go to a church group at Minchinhamption Baptist Church and then go for a walk.

John, who is considered vulnerable, has not been seen since and his disappearance is out of character.

John is described as white, of slim build, with shoulder-length dark brown hair tied into a ponytail.

If you have seen John or have any information on his whereabouts or the car, you can provide information to police by calling 101 and quoting incident 464 of 15 November.

If you can see him or the car at the time of calling dial 999 and ask for police.