Two on-duty police officers last saw missing Calne man Thomas Edwards after they dropped him off at a bus stop near the Outlet Village in Swindon.

Mr Edwards, 32, from Derry Hill, was seen leaving Rudis bar, in Regent Circus, Swindon, between 9.45pm and 10.15pm on Friday.

Wiltshire Police said that Mr Edwards is believed to have seen by two on duty police officers at approximately 10.30pm on Friday evening walking along Church Place, Swindon.

The officers spoke with Mr Edwards who stated he needed to get a bus home to Calne. The officers then gave Mr Edwards a lift to the bus stops outside the Swindon Designer Outlet Village where he was left at the bus stop.

The officers then patrolled the area again, approximately 10 minutes later, and Mr Edwards was still at the same location waiting for the bus.

Wiltshire Police would like to hear from anyone in the location of Church Place or the Swindon Designer Outlet Village between 10.20pm and 11pm on Friday immediately.

The last known phone signal from Mr Edwards’ mobile was within the Chippenham area.

Throughout yesterday and last night, police teams began searching areas of Chippenham and Studley Crossroads.

The police helicopter was also in action for a number of hours. Colleagues from Wiltshire Search and Rescue (WILSAR) are assisting Wiltshire Police with the search efforts.

Officers are out today continuing the search effort at locations in Chippenham and Calne.

Sector head for Chippenham, Calne and Corsham Inspector Phil Staynings said: "This is a thorough police investigation and detailed enquiries are ongoing.

"Police officers and colleagues from WILSAR will continue the search efforts today in and around the Chippenham and Calne areas.

"This is being treated as a missing persons enquiry and we have the appropriate investigation teams working on it.

"We know that this is totally out of character for Mr Edwards and is obviously of great concern.

"I would urge anyone who may have seen Mr Edwards late on Friday evening or early on Saturday morning to come forward immediately. The smallest amount of information might prove crucial to this investigation.

"All information will be treated in the strictest confidence. "I would finally like to thank the public and the media for their assistance in this enquiry so far."

Mr Edwards is described as a white male, of thin build with short brown hair. He also has distinctive Ironman tattoos on his right leg and left arm which depict a red and white Austrian flag.

He was last seen wearing a red t-shirt with a grey logo on, skinny blue jeans which were turned up and red espadrilles with no socks. Anyone with information should contact Wiltshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers.