He has since been found.
POLICE are worried for the welfare of a missing pensioner and have launched an appeal to bring him home safely.
Roger Humphrey, 76, has gone missing from the Colchester area and was last seen at around 3.15am today, November 9, near Colchester General Hospital.
He is described as white, about five foot four inches tall, and of slim build with grey hair.
If you have seen Roger or know where he is, please call 999 and quote incident number 0653 of November 9.
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