Officers are appealing for help in tracing a missing man.

Steven Wilson, who is 31-years-old and from Halesworth, was last seen in the town on Monday, June 11, in the late afternoon.

Mr Wilson is described as white, 6ft 2in tall and of medium build, with fair hair and blue eyes.

Police understand that he may have been driving a blue Saab, which was found abandoned in Holton, near Halesworth, on Tuesday, June 12, in the evening.

Officers are extremely concerned for Mr Wilson’s welfare and are asking anyone who has seen him or who has any information on his whereabouts to contact Suffolk Police on 101.

This paper understands the missing person inquiry and the arson investigation linked to a fire in the town last week are connected.