POLICE have confirmed a missing 62-year-old man from Warrington has been found 'safe and well'.

Concern started to mount for Joseph Casebury who was reported missing on Thursday morning.

Police issued an appeal for help to try to locate Joseph, who was last seen outside Tesco Extra on Winwick Road shortly before midnight on Wednesday.

Speaking at the time of the appeal, inspector Hannah Friend said: “We are becoming increasingly concerned for Joseph’s welfare and would urge anyone who sees or has heard from him to contact police on 101.

“I would appeal to Joseph himself to contact police himself to let us know he is okay.”