UPDATE: The missing boy has been found. 

POLICE are searching for a boy who disappeared from his home earlier last week.

Thames Valley Police has put out an appeal in the hope of finding missing boy.

The boy was reported missing at around 11pm on Thursday, April 6, from his home address in Milton Keynes.

He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black trousers and may be in possession of a grey coat.

Police said: "If you have any information that may assist, please call 101 quoting reference 43230152210."