Officers searching for a man who went missing from Shaftesbury are appealing for information from the public to help find him.

Robert, aged 49, was reported missing having last been seen at an address in the town on the morning of Sunday 11 October 2026.

From enquiries by officers, it is believed he travelled to Southampton on the afternoon of Sunday 11 October and subsequently journeyed via train to London early on the morning of Tuesday 13 October 2026.

Robert is described as tall with short brown hair and clean shaven. He usually wears a T-shirt, jeans and trainers. Robert regularly wears hooded tops but may also have a black Puffa-style jacket with him.

Police Constable Poppy Norman, of Dorset Police, said: “We do have concerns for Robert’s welfare and we are appealing for anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to please contact us immediately.

“I would also like to make a plea directly to Robert to please get in touch with us or your family and let us know where you are. We just want to make sure that you are all right.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Robert’s whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 999, quoting incident number 55260159735.

Source: Dorset Police news release.