A paedophile who has been held in secure hospital units for more than 45 years has gone missing - and is thought to be in Weston.

75-year-old David Marker - who has been detained since 1965 following an indecent assault on a seven-year-old girl -  vanished yesterday morning in Taunton.

Police say anyone who sees him should call 999 straight away, because he's considered a risk.

He's described as stocky, about 5 foot 9, with glasses.