A missing man has been found safe and well after a public appeal for information.
Police have thanked the public for sharing an appeal to find missing Ryan Brown, from Southend, after locating him earlier this morning.
Essex Police had released a plea to find the 31-year-old yesterday.
A spokesman said: "Thank you for sharing our appeal to find missing man, Ryan Brown.
"We can confirm that he was found safe by officers last night, Friday 3 July."
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