An eight-year-old boy has gone missing after failing to arrive at school.
Connor Beck left his home in Glebe Crescent, Lochmaben, in Dumfries and Galloway, at around 9.20am on Wednesday to go to Lochmaben Primary School but he never arrived.
He was reported missing and family and friends have been searching for him.
Connor is about 4ft with red hair and freckles. He was wearing a red Lochmaben school jumper, had a dark school bag with him and he was possibly wearing a dark jacket.
Police are appealing for anyone who has seen Connor to contact them.
Sergeant Anna Anderson said: “We would ask anyone who may have seen Connor today to get in touch with us on the 101 number.
“Family and friends are searching the area for him and anyone who may know of his whereabouts should call us right away.”
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