A MAN who went missing from a Wareham guesthouse has been found safe and well.

Dorset Police said that Peter Thomas who is 62 years old, travelled from London to Wareham yesterday (May 28). He checked into a guest house in Furzebrook Road in Stoborough near the town for one night.

At around 7pm he left the guest house stating that he was going into Wareham for a meal but did not come back.

Speaking earlier tis morning Chief Inspector Steve Horton, of Dorset Police, said: “We believe a taxi driver located Peter on the Puddletown Road. The driver dropped him off in South Street in Wareham at around 9pm after driving him around for about an hour as Peter could unfortunately not remember where he was staying for the night.

“Peter left the guest house without vital medication and may become very unwell without it. He cannot walk very far and gets easily out of breath. He has recently become increasingly confused.

“We are very concerned for Peter’s welfare as he has not been seen since he was dropped off by a taxi in Wareham."

Officers say that Mr Thomas was found safe and well earlier this morning near Wareham.