Police are appealing for information leading to the whereabouts of an elderly man suffering from dementia who has gone missing from Harlesden.

Balford Mitchell, 78, has not been seen since he left his home yesterday evening at 6.30pm.

He is medium build, 5ft 5ins tall with grey hair and wearing blue trousers, a white shirt and a green camouflage jacket when he went missing.

Mr Mitchell is known to frequent the Harlesden and Willesden area.

His family and investigating officers are concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Missing People on 116000 quoting the reference15MIS018373.