Members of the public are being asked to help find a missing Dorchester man.


Hugh Cox, 61, has not been seen since leaving home to go to work in Poole this morning.

He failed to turn up at work and is believed to have left his home address in White Lackington at around 7am in his blue Volkswagen Tiguan Estate with the registration number DE08 XFJ.

Hugh is white, 5ft 6ins tall, with grey hair and wears half-moon glasses. He is usually formally dressed in a suit or shirt and tie, but it is not known what he is wearing today.

Chief Inspector Heather Dixey, of Dorset Police, said: “For Hugh not to turn up to work is completely out of character and we are concerned for his welfare as we believe he was very upset.

“We are making every effort to try and locate him and have been carrying out searches in the Dorchester area.

“I would urge anyone who sees a man matching the description given or the vehicle, or who knows where he may be, to contact police immediately.

“If Hugh sees this appeal, I would also ask that he please gets in touch with us or your family because we all want to ensure you are safe and well.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 20:142.

Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.