Concerns For Missing Man From Tilbury

20 August 2014, 08:49 | Updated: 20 August 2014, 08:50

Missing David Burgess

There are growing concerns for a man who has gone missing from his home in south Essex.

53 year-old David Burgess has not been seen since going for a walk in the countryside around his home near Linford in Tilbury on Saturday.

Chief Inspector Andy Fusher said: "Mr Burgess has always worked outdoors and has never missed a day’s work in his life. It is completely out of character for him to go missing in this way.

"We are now extremely concerned that he might have been taken ill or has had some sort of accident in a remote area of farmland or marshes."

A widespread search is being carried out around the Linford area and numerous police units are involved, including dogs and the police helicopter.

When last seen Mr Burgess was wearing a blue zip-up fleece, blue jeans, a blue baseball cap and green wellington boots.

He is 5ft 10in tall, and has cropped and thinning hair. He also has tattoos on the back of both his hands.

Anyone who has seen Mr Burgess should call Essex Police on 101.