POLICE have today confirmed that a Suffolk man who had not made contact with his family for six months has been in touch with police.Ian Meredith, 58, was reported missing by his family on October 4 and had not spoken to them since April.

POLICE have today confirmed that a Suffolk man who had not made contact with his family for six months has been in touch with police.

Ian Meredith, 58, was reported missing by his family on October 4 and had not spoken to them since April.

Mr Meredith, of no known address, used to live in the Ipswich/Woodbridge area.

He was located safe and well in Suffolk on Friday .