CONCERN has been raised for a Poole man who has not been seen or heard from since leaving a hospital.

Dorset Police received a report raising concern for the welfare of David Benham, aged 56, who had left Poole Hospital at around 6.30pm on Sunday, February 27.

He was on foot and appeared to be heading in the direction of Poole Park in Parkstone Road.

David is described as five feet six inches tall and of stocky build with short greying black hair and a receding hairline as well as a black moustache.

He was wearing a black knee length coat that is red inside the hood and a baby blue T-shirt underneath as well as grey baggy check trousers and black trainers.

Officers searching for David are appealing for information from the public to help find him.

Inspector Jon Wasey, of Dorset Police’s Missing Person Support Team, said: “We are becoming concerned for David’s welfare and are conducting a number of enquiries in a bid to locate him.

“I would urge anyone with information relating to David’s whereabouts to please contact us and I would ask anyone who was driving in the area of Poole Hospital and Poole Park on the evening of Sunday 26 February 2023 to please review any dashcam footage for potential sightings of David.

“I would also like to appeal directly to David if you see this – please get in touch with us or your family and let us know where you are. We just want to make sure you are all right.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to David's whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230030955.