A man who has been missing from a Croydon mental health facility for over 24 hours should not be approached, police have warned.

Mark Ricketts, 52, has been missing from Southleigh Community Hospital in Croydon since 4:00 am on Monday, September 17. It is not know where he has gone.

Officers in Croydon are asking that anyone who either knows where he might be, or anyone who sees him, to contact police immediately, quoting 18MIS037624.

Police have released a picture of Mr Ricketts, in the hope that someone will recognise him and contact police. He should not be approached by members of the public.