A HUNT has been launched to find a missing sex offender from Southampton.

Christopher Clarke is a registered sex offender and is wanted for breaching his sex offender’s notification requirements.

Officers have been carrying out a number of enquiries in Southampton to locate the 38-year-old and are now asking the public for help in finding him.

He is described as white, 5 ft 9 in, brown hair and may have facial hair.

Detective Inspector Howard Broadribb said: “We believe that Clarke is most likely to be in the Southampton area however we have not been able to locate him since he failed to report at a police station as part of his requirements as a registered sex offender.

“We have been carrying out a number of enquiries to locate him and are now asking the public for assistance in finding him.

“If you have seen him or know where he is, please call us immediately.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting 44180476276, or call the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.