Police are searching for a man from Chelmsford who has gone missing with four children.
Jethro Cox, 38, has been reported missing from his home and is believed to be with four children aged five, four and two two-year-olds.
Officers have described Mr Cox as being around 6ft tall with brown hair, stubble and tattoos on his arm.
He was wearing a white jumper, jeans and white trainers, and is believed to be driving a white Ford C-Max.