An appeal has been launched to help find a 74-year-old missing in Greenwich and "likely to be confused."

Greenwich Met Police released the appeal to the public to help find William, pictured, who has been missing since 9:50am today.

(UPDATE 5PM: Police have since confirmed William has been located)

He is from Halstow Road, SE10, near Westcombe Park station in south east London, and is aged 74.

William is 6ft, large build, wearing a dark blue jumper and light blue chinos.

Police said he is known to visit Greenwich town centre and travels by bus and train, but add that he is "likely to be confused."

Greenwich MPS advised residents to call 999 if spotted, and to use the reference 21MIS009446.