Police are searching for a boy who went missing yesterday morning (October 23).

Richard Hardy, 13, from Keswick, was last seen at 1.30am yesterday in the area of Netherfield in Keswick.

He is white and around 5ft 8ins tall, of slim build and was last seen wearing a black Berghaus coat, black joggers with a white line around the leg at the top of the calf and trainers.

Anyone with information on Richard’s whereabouts can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it

You can also phone on 101.

Officers would also like to urge Richard to contact this number if he sees this appeal.