Police are appealing for help locating a missing Orpington man last seen in Lewes.

Anthony Knott, 33, from Orpington, was last seen on Friday 20.

On Friday Anthony met up with other firefighters for a Christmas get together in Lewes, visiting a series of pubs within the town.

Anthony was last seen by friends at The Lamb in Fisher Street at around 7.30pm.

Anthony is described as white, approximately 6', of medium build and with medium-brown short gelled hair.

He was wearing a black long-sleeve top, a dark denim suit-style jacket, dark denim jeans and black shoes.

Anthony's partner, Lucy, joined the search yesterday and made a media appeal for anyone with information to come forward, saying:

“This is out of character. He’s a family man. He loves his job; he loves his friends; he loves his kids - and it’s Christmas.

"This isn't something he would intentionally do. He wouldn’t want to stay away.

"That’s why we are extra worried because it’s just not like him and we are thinking the worse because he wouldn’t do this to us.”

Superintendent Katy Woolford, who is leading the investigation, said:

"We have made extensive enquiries in the Lewes area with pubs, shops, takeaways, taxi and bus services and have analysed CCTV footage but to date have not been able to locate where Anthony is.

"His family and friends are becoming increasingly worried about where he is, so if anybody has any information or saw Anthony in the Lewes area after 7.30 pm on Friday, please contact us.

"Anyone who may have seen Anthony or who may know of his whereabouts is asked to contact Sussex Police online or by phoning 101, quoting Operation Barnstable.

"If he is found ill or injured or thought to be in danger, please dial 999 immediately."