Police are searching for a Surbiton man who went missing from his home earlier this week.

Phillip Melham was last seen by his partner at the home they shared with his two adult sons in Catherine Road on Tuesday, January 24.

According to Kingston police, Mr Melham had been having difficulties in his private life before his disappearance.

He is described as white, 6ft 1in tall with blue eyes, and short, receding grey hair, possibly carrying a white England rucksack.

He is also known to use public transport and ride a black mountain bike.

PC Gregory Day of Kingston’s Missing Persons Unit said: "I would ask Phillip, or anyone who knows of his whereabouts, to contact police as matter of urgency so that his family know that he is okay."

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 020 8721 5872, or the Missing People Helpline on 0500 700 700.