Police have launched an urgent appeal to find a missing 9-year-old boy from Essex.

Officers have thanked the public after appealing for the public's help to find a missing boy from Chelmsford.

The 9-year-old has been found after the urgent appeal as he hadn't been seen since around 12.30pm this afternoon (October 3).

An Essex Police spokesman said: "Good news!

"Tyrunn Copland-Reeves, 9, who was missing from Chelmsford has now been found.

"Thank you for all your help, support and for sharing our appeal."