UPDATE: LOCATED – Missing boy, Townsville

Update: 11.42am 25/07/2017

The 12-year-old boy reported missing from Cosgrove (Townsville) has been located safe and well.  

Police would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance.

The original media release (below) has been edited to remove identifying particulars.

Police are seeking assistance to help locate a boy missing from the Cosgrove area of Townsville.

The 12-year-old boy was last seen yesterday afternoon around 5.25pm leaving a residence at  Cosgrove but hasn’t been seen or made contact with anyone since.

Concerns are held for his welfare due to his age.

He is described as being Caucasian in appearance, around 140cms tall with blonde hair blue eyes.

Anyone that may have seen him is being urged to contact police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.