A teenage boy was found after going missing in late December, 2018.

Daniel Sands, 16, originally didn’t return to his home on Thursday, December 27, with police calling on the public and media to help locate him two days later.

This means that Daniel was missing for 12 days.

Essex Police were concerned for the boy’s welfare and continued to launch appeals to the public as they searched for him.

The 16-year-old was believed to have links to the Kelvedon and Witham areas.

Thankfully he was found, with officers making the announcement via social media.

Police thanked the public and media for their support.