UPDATE Thursday, July 28:

POLICE have reissued an appeal to find missing 53-year-old Gary Jones from the Newport area.

They said he was last seen at around 9.30am on the Monday, July 25 walking along the Southern Distributor Road in Newport near Llanwern High School.

He was wearing a black muscle vest and carrying a leather jacket.

Police said it appeared Mr Jones was heading in the direction of the Coldra.

He hasn’t been since then and police are concerned for his well-being.

If anyone has any information relating to where Mr Jones is please call Gwent Police on 101 quoting log number 171 25/07/2016.

Wednesday, July 27:

GWENT Police want to find a missing 53-year-old man from the Newport area.

Gary Jones was reported missing on Monday, July 25 at around 11.40am.

Police said Mr Jones is a white man, around 5ft 9 in height, medium build and with receding dark hair and blue/green eyes.

He was last seen at around 11.45pm on Sunday, July 24 at his home address in Newport wearing dark blue jeans and a dark coloured t-shirt.

Mr Jones hasn’t been seen since then and police are concerned for his well-being.

If anyone has any information relating to where he is please call Gwent Police on 101 quoting log number 171 25/07/2016.’