Update: Danny Macklin has now been found with the help of Devon and Cornwall Police. 

ESSEX POLICE is issuing an appeal to find a missing man connected to the Braintree area.

The force is looking for Danny Macklin, 42, who was last seen in Great Notley at 10.50am this morning.

Danny has been described as 6ft 4, with a shaved head, and was wearing a long black coat, a grey and black bobble hat, black jeans, and grey and white trainers.

It is believed he is travelling on foot.

 A spokesman for Essex Police has emphasised that they would like to find him "as soon as possible". 

They also said:  "If you have seen Danny or have any information that may help us find him, please call 999 quoting incident 372 of Friday December 1."