Police are searching for a 75-year-old man who has been missing from his Hatton home since last night.

Clifford Coxon was reported missing by his family during the evening of Wednesday, June 20, and officers have been searching the South Derbyshire village and surrounding areas.

Mr Coxon has been described as standing at 5ft, 9ins tall with short white hair, and is known to like going for walks.

A spokesman from Derbyshire Police said: "We are growing increasingly concerned for a man who has gone missing from his home in Hatton.Clifford Coxon’s family reported him missing last night and we have been searching Hatton and surrounding areas for him.

Clifford Coxon has been missing since Wednesday evening
Clifford Coxon has been missing since Wednesday evening

"Mr Coxon, who is 75, likes going for walks and we are appealing for anyone who has seen him to come forward with information."

Derbyshire Police are appealing for help to locate him and should anybody have any information on his whereabouts, please contact 101, quoting reference 996 of June 20.