AN ELDERLY man reported missing this morning has been found safe and well.

Denito Cifelli, 71, went missing from his home in Perth Road, Ilford, at around 7am today (Sunday, May 23), prompting police to appeal for information on his whereabouts.

Police issued a statement shortly before 5:30pm to say that Mr Cifelli, who suffers from diabetes and dementia, had been found and that his next of kin were aware.