POLICE have confirmed a missing Bournemouth man has been found after they issued a public appeal to locate him.

Officers had issued an appeal to find 32-year-old Matthew Herron in the early hours on Thursday, April 16, having last been seen at his home at 11.30pm the previous day.

A subsequent statement from Dorset Police said: "Following searches by officers, he has now been located in the Wimborne area.

"We would like to thank everyone who shared our appeal."