Residents across the Dengie are asked to be on the lookout for a 35-year-old missing man from Burnham.

Anthony Mayer from Station Road has been missing since last Thursday.

His family is very concerned for him as he is known to be deeply depressed.

Anthony is white, 5 ft 8 ins tall, slim build with short brown hair.

He has a thick beard, blue eyes with a tattoo on his right arm of an angel.

When last seen he was wearing a beige hooded jacket and grey ankle boots.

Police officers, the police helicopter and marine unit and the Lowland Search and Rescue teams have been searching for Mr Mayer, who could be anywhere in the Dengie.

His parents are desperate to hear from him and ask him to get in touch.

Anyone who spots Mr Mayer or has any information is asked to contact police on 101.