Kent Police appeal for help locating missing Maidstone man Mark Jess

Kent Police are appealing for help to find Mark Jess, 46, who was reported missing from Maidstone on the same morning the appeal was issued.

Kent Police published an appeal on their official social media account asking the public to help locate Mark Jess, 46, who was reported missing from Maidstone.

Mark was last seen wearing a grey baseball cap, a dark hooded top and grey tracksuit bottoms, and was carrying a large rucksack.

No update confirming Mark had been found had been issued at the time of publication. Anyone who believes they may have seen him is asked to contact Kent Police.

Key information

Contact Kent Police on 101 with any information about Mark Jess’s whereabouts
Call 999 if you see Mark and believe he requires immediate assistance
Quote the missing person case when contacting police so information can be correctly logged

Source: @kent_police

Published: 13 September 2026