AN elderly man suffering from dementia and diabetes has gone missing without his medication.

Ethurn Roberts, 82, was last seen at around 5pm in Hall Road, Leytonstone, yesterday (Tuesday August 3).

Police are desperate for the public to help find him.

A spokesman siad: "He has a freedom Oyster Card and is known to travel on local buses, but has a poor sense of direction and may have become confused about how to get home.

"He is described as Afro-Caribbean, of medium build, with grey receding hair and may be wearing thick-rimmed brown glasses.

"He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, a blue three quarter length jacket, black trousers and grey shoes."

Anyone with information regarding about Mr Roberts' whereabouts is asked to contact Chingford CID on 020 8345 3152.

To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.