POLICE are appealing for information to find a missing man thought to be in the Forest of Dean.

Gloucestershire Constabulary say 53-year-old Mark Owen from Bristol was reported missing yesterday after not being seen since Monday and he is now thought to be in the Tidenham area of the Forest of Dean.

Mark is described as being 5ft 11ins tall, of a medium build with muscular shoulders, tanned skin and short dark hair.

He was last seen wearing grey work shorts and a dark top and has tattoos on both of his arms.

"There are concerns for Mark’s welfare and officers have been conducting searches to help locate him," said a police spokesperson.

"Officers are now asking anyone who lives locally to please keep an eye out for him."

"If you have any information on his whereabouts please call Gloucestershire Constabulary on 101 quoting incident 133 of July 29 or 999 if Mark is present at the time."