Appeal to help locate man missing from Peckham

Police are appealing for the public's help in finding Richard Rodrigues who is missing from Peckham.

Richard, 29, is non-verbal but communicates using sign language and was reported missing on 13 September. He was last sighted in the Camberwell Road area of SE5 on 16 September.

He is known to use public transport and has links to various locations around London.

Detective Inspector Jay Navaratnarajah, of the Met's Public Protection Department based in south London, said: "Richard's family are understandably worried and the longer he remains missing, the more the concern grows for his welfare.

"We have pursued numerous lines of enquiry and are in regular contact with our partners across the transport network should Richard be spotted there.

"We believe Richard tried to make phone contact using a messaging service in the early hours of this morning (20 September) - Richard, if that was you please get in contact or go to a police station so we know that you are safe and well."

If you see Richard, please dial 999 immediately. Anyone who has information about his whereabouts is asked to call 101, quoting reference 01/837718/24.