Police said they are increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man reported missing from Putney in March.

57-year-old James Hatfield, who lives in Putney, was last spoken to via phone on March 8, and was reported missing on March 11.

He is described as being of slim build, with wiry, red, shoulder length hair that he wears down, or in a ponytail, often with a baseball style hat.

"He has blue eyes and sometimes wears glasses. He often wears clothes suitable for hiking, including walking boots, cargo combat trousers and plaid shirts," a spokesperson for the Met Police's south-west London borough command unit (BCU) said.

Authorities helping in the search for James said that he required daily medication, heightening their concerns for his wellbeing over two months after he went missing.

Wandsworth Times: James Hatfield. Image via Met PoliceJames Hatfield. Image via Met Police

"We are increasingly concerned for the safety of James who has now been missing for over two months.

"James requires daily medication which we believe he has not been taking during this missing period," Acting Detective Inspector Sian Hutchings, who is leading the investigation from the south-west BCU, said.

She added that several sightings of James had been reported but not confirmed, and described how he enjoys walking in green spaces in the area.

"Neither his family or friends have had any contact from James, but there has been possible sightings of him in Putney and in the Fulham area over the past month. These sighting are unconfirmed.

"We are therefore asking for the public’s help to find James and to keep an eye out for him. He is known to enjoy walking on Putney heath, Wimbledon common, Bushy park and also along the Thames.

"If you have any information that could assist our investigation, please contact police," she said.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting 0305046/21.

If you see him, call 999.