UPDATE: 3.00pm

Richard Higgs, 37, from Mardy who had been reported missing to police has now been found safe and well.

UPDATE: 3.20pm Mon Aug 12th

GWENT Police are appealing for information to try and trace a man who has gone missing from Abergavenny.

Richard Higgs, 37, from the Mardy area of the town was last seen in the Abergavenny area on 10th August.

He is 5’10” tall, with dyed blonde hair in a mohican style. He has piercings in his nose and ears. He may also have a red bicycle with him.

Officers believe he is vulnerable as he has learning difficulties and, as a diabetic, needs medication which it’s not believed he has with him.

Anyone with any information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call Gwent Police on 101 quoting log number 553 10/08/13.