Police have issued an appeal for information after a man with mental health issues went missing from Sussex, with the possibility that he may visit the Isle of Wight.
Jason Merriman, 43, left The Oaklands Centre for Acute Care in Chichester on unescorted leave at 12:45 on Friday and was due back the same afternoon but has so far failed to return.
Police have advised that the public not to approach him.
Jason is described as white, 6ft 2 ins tall and of broad build with short brown hair. He was last seen wearing a dark blue long sleeved sweatshirt, green camouflage trousers and black training shoes with white socks.
Anyone who spots Mr Merriman are asked to contact Sussex Police by dialling 999 or the non emergency contact number 101 quoting serial 1056 of 11/04.
