Northumbria Police have found a 14-year-old boy safe and well after he was reported missing.
Paul Bain, who is just 14-years-old, was previously last seen in Gateshead near the Metrocentre at around 5.20pm on Saturday, October 15.
Police released further information about the teenager and circulated his image on social media in a bid to help locate him.
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In a bid to locate the teenager, they tweeted: "We're searching for missing #Ryton teenager Paul Bain and need your help. Paul, 14, was last seen near Hodgson Toyota in #Gateshead near the Metrocentre at 5.20pm today. He also has links to the #Darlington area."
In a second tweet the force released a more detailed description of the teenager: "He is a white male, 5’8, slim, black hair. He is believed to be wearing all black & carrying a football in a plastic carrier bag.
"Anyone who sees him, should contact us via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of our website or by calling 101 quoting log NP-20221015-0825."
Northumbria Police have now confirmed that he has been found.
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