The daughter of a mini-cab driver missing from his home for more than 10 days has issued an emotional plea for him to come home.

Paul Perkins was last seen at his home in Norman Road, Tunbridge Wells, on May 28 and his family are desperate for him to get in touch.

The 58-year-old's daughter Katy Perkins, who lives in Westerham, this evening told KentOnline she believes her father, who had always maintained an active social life, had been hard hit by the coronavirus lockdown.

Mr Perkins, who was originally from Hertfordshire, had previously gone missing from his home in Tunbridge Wells earlier in May, but was subsequently found safe in Ashdown Forest.

Now 27-year-old daughter Katy says she wants her dad to know how much the family are longing for him to come home.

"I would just say don't be worried to come home," the mum-of-two said. "We are not angry, we just want him home and to help him. We just really miss him and want him home.

"I would like him to know how much the grandkids are asking for him and want to see him again. I worry he feels he is being a burden.

"I did worry about the lockdown. He always kept himself so busy and I think it really hit him hard."

The widower, who has three grown-up children and four grandchildren, left home on foot and has no access to a car.

Since he went missing Kent Police and volunteers from Kent Search and Rescue have carried out extensive searches.

His family also say posters appealing for information about his whereabouts have been put up in locations in Sussex and Hertfordshire with which he has links.

He is described as being around 6ft 1ins, slim, with short dark grey hair.

When he was last seen he was believed to have been wearing loose beige trousers and trainers.

Anyone with information is asked to call 999 quoting reference 28-0782

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