ASHBURTON man Morley Petherick has turned up safe and well after a major search operation.

The 25-year-old was missing for a week before he came back home on Monday of his own accord, police confirmed.

Police, firefighters and Dartmoor Search and Rescue team members were involved in the hunt for Mr Petherick and the police helicopter was also called in to help.

Up to 80 members of the search and rescue team and cave rescue group helped in the search, which included combing moorland.

He had been reported missing by a family member last Wednesday evening and had not been seen since the previous Sunday.