A fundraiser to support the family of a missing Ipswich man has reached nearly £7,000 and is approaching its goal.
The GoFundMe page, set up by friends of Chris Caesar, has raised £6,755 in nine days.
The money will be going to Mr Caesar's partner Courtney Briggs and his two daughters to help them financially while the search continues.
The 39-year-old was last seen on the morning of January 8, with officers finding his van in Felixstowe a day later.
The search is still ongoing for Mr Caesar, with a national police air service helicopter joining the effort on January 23.
His family has also pleaded with fishermen in the Felixstowe area to help with the search.
It is not clear whether the dad of two entered the water and Suffolk police has issued a warning to people to not put safety at risk if trying to help with searches.
Some 167 donations have come in on the GoFundMe page, donating about 84% of the way towards the target of £8,000.
On the GoFundMe page, it says: "The uncertainty of what has happened and where he might be is unbearable, and the focus remains on finding Chris wherever he is.
"At the same time, Courtney is facing immense practical and emotional challenges.
"As friends of Chris and Courtney, we want to support them during this unimaginable time by helping alleviate some of the financial pressures Courtney is facing.
"Chris is loved by so many, and this is an opportunity for all of us to come together and show our support.
"Any contribution, no matter how small, will go directly towards supporting his family during this heartbreaking time."
Speaking previously, Ms Briggs said: "Chris is such a great dad - he's caring, he's kind and he'd do anything for anybody.
"He has so many friends who have all reached out to help with the search.
"We don't know where he is or what has happened but all I know is he has two kids, me and so many people who love him."
Anyone who believes they may have seen Mr Caesar, or who has any information regarding his whereabouts is being asked to contact Suffolk police, quoting the CAD 65 of January 8.
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