Police have revealed that a missing man believed to be in Weston is a convicted sex offender, who is considered a risk .

75 year old David Marker had been detained at a hospital unit in Taunton since committing an offence against a child in 1965 - until he went missing yesterday morning.

He's stocky, about 5 foot 9 with glasses and was wearing a navy coat with yellow patches around the collar - and anyone who sees him is urged to call 99 immediately.