A HUNT has been launched to find a wanted man with his four-year-old daughter.

Police have launched an appeal to find Michael Lavery who is wanted in connection with a breach of a court order.

The 61-year-old is from Wickford in Essex but has links to Hampshire and Sussex.

It is believed that he has travelled to the area by car, a white Mercedes C220 with the registration plate CK64 DYX, with his four-year-old daughter.

His daughter is described as white, 3ft 11ins tall, very long fair hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing her school uniform, which includes a white top and a blue cardigan.

Lavery is described as white, with balding grey hair, around 6ft 3ins tall and of large build.

Police say they may have been joined by another family member.

If you have seen them or know where they are, call 999 and quote incident 0829 of November 17 if you are calling from Essex.

Quote incident number 1278 of November 18 if you are calling from Sussex or incident number 1883 of November 19 if you are calling from Hampshire.

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