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Search for missing eight-year-old Missing eight-year-old found safe
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Police have said they are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of an eight-year-old boy missing from his home in Derbyshire. An eight-year-old boy who went missing from his home in Derbyshire for almost 16 hours has been found safe and well, police said.
Jacob Walthall, from Somercotes, has not been seen since about 1630 GMT on Sunday. He was last seen in the Quarry Road area of the town. Jacob Walthall, from Somercotes, sparked a search after going missing from the Quarry Road area of the town at about 1630 GMT on Sunday.
A Derbyshire Police spokeswoman said officers had been searching for him throughout the night. A Derbyshire Police spokeswoman said officers had searched for him throughout the night.
He is described as white, about 4ft 2in (1.27m) tall, with a slim build. He returned to his home shortly after 0800 GMT, the spokeswoman said.
He was wearing black jeans and a green fleece jumper.