DO NOT APPROACH: Police hunt grinning man who absconded during escorted leave from secure medical centre where he was held after arson

POLICE are appealing for information to locate this grinning man who absconded while on escorted leave from a medical facility in south east London.

Joseph Cachia, 43, was last seen in a coffee shop in Bexleyheath Town Centre on 9 March.

He is currently at a secure mental health facility as a result of a conviction for arson.

He is a described as white, approximately 6ft tall of average build with ginger hair and glasses. He was last seen wearing a green jacket, dark green t-shirt, light green tracksuit and yellow socks with black trainers.

Members of the public are advised not to approach Cachia but to call 999 immediately if he is seen. Anyone with information about his whereabouts should call 101 and quote ref: 01/65788/24.