A “much loved” man set to perform a local festival has been found after going missing.

Essex Police launched an appeal for information about a man who had not been in contact with friends and family since April 15.

The force added that the 57-year-old, reported as missing on April 21, had links to a number of areas.

He had last been seen at around 1.55am, on April 15, wearing dark jeans, trainers, a baseball cap, a red and black fleeced jacket and he was carrying a man bag.

On April 24, the investigation was transfered to Metropolitan Police and later that day the force confirmed he had been found.