A MISSING 77-year-old man from London has links to Dudley according to police.

Ernest Ricketts has gone missing from Mitcham in south west London, but West Midlands Police say he has been known to visit the region, and in particular Dudley.

He was last seen wearing black trousers, a blue shirt, a blue raincoat with black stripes, black trainers and a black cap.

Police say he has dementia and can get confused.

Anyone with information regarding Ernest’s whereabouts, or if he is spotted, call the Metropolitan Police on 0208 247 5354.