7.50pm update: A 11-year-old boy has been found safe and well after his disappearance sparked a police search.

Daniel Cousins went missing this afternoon. He had last been seen at Joseph Rowntree School, New Earswick.

About 35 police officers searched parks and play-parks, spoke to residents and shopkeepers and carried out other checks in the New Earswick area.

He was found at 7.30pm in Osbaldwick, safe and well.