A distressed man who went missing was found up a tree.

Police last night talked him down and he was taken to hospital.

The 38-year-old was last seen in Roman Way, Cheriton, at 3.20pm yesterday.

Officers launched a public appeal for him and shortly before 11 that night they found him in a tree at Sandgate near the Saga site.

Police negotiators managed to persuade him to climb down just after 1am.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service also sent a fire engine from the Folkestone station, which stayed at the scene on standby.

A kent Police spokesman said; “The man was taken to hospital for medical assessment.”

At the time of the disappearance police stressed that the man was not believed to be a risk to the public but were concerned about his welfare. Next of kin had been told of what happened.

He was described then as white, bald, of slim build, around 5ft 8in and wearing a grey/blue jacket.