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Police feared for vulnerable Peter Mortlock who was missing from his home in Lydd High Street
00:00, 02 January 2017
updated: 22:08, 02 January 2017
Police called off a search tonight for a man with learning difficulties after he was found safe and well.
Earlier they had expressed growing concerns for the 45-year-old who has learning difficulties and went missing at midday
Police said Peter Mortlock was last seen at his home in Lydd High Street and they are worried about his welfare.
He is white, about 5ft 10in tall and of a slight build with dark brown hair. He was wearing black jogging bottoms and a grey, hooded top with the letters USA printed on the front and may have be carrying a rucksack.
Inspector Sean Prior said: "Inspector Sean Pryor said: 'I would like to thank everyone who responded to our appeal and shared it on social media.
"It was as a direct result of someone seeing the appeal that we were able to locate him."
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