Officers searching for a missing man are renewing their appeal for help from the public to find him – with an image of his last confirmed sighting being released.

Patrick Guinard, aged 66 and from Woking, was reported missing to Surrey Police having last been seen at his home address at around 9am on Wednesday, February 5.

He was last seen wearing his cycling clothing, which was possibly pale blue, grey and black trousers, and travelled on his road bike.

Patrick is described as white, 5ft 5ins tall and of slim build with dark hair that is starting to grey and has a French accent.

Following enquiries, officers from Dorset Police located Patrick’s bike in a public car park at Renscombe in Worth Matravers on Saturday, February 8.

His helmet, goggles and gloves were also found.

Further searches on the same day led to a bag belonging to Patrick being located on the beach at Ringstead Bay.

Chief Inspector Neil Wood, of Dorset Police, said: “During our extensive enquiries we have established that Patrick used the Sandbanks Ferry at around midday on Wednesday, February 5, and this is the last confirmed sighting of him.

“We are continuing to search and make enquiries to try and locate Patrick and I would like to reiterate my appeal to anyone with information about his whereabouts, or who sees a man matching the description given, to please contact us immediately.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Patrick's whereabouts can contact Dorset Police at dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting crime number 55200020288.