Urgent: boy aged 12 missing from Hartlepool 

Police have launched an appeal to trace missing 12-year-old old Jack Kearns. He does not have many contacts having recently moved to the area.

Jack Kearns, 12 missing #Hartlepool 5ft tall with light brown hair of slight build he's new to the area if seen call @ClevelandPolice on 101 pic.twitter.com/Ia8PuNprO8

— Police Hour (@PoliceHour) February 25, 2017

Police are concerned for Jack who was last seen in Ashwood Close Hartlepool at 7.00pm on 24 February.

 He is about 5ft tall with light brown hair and of slight build, wearing a grey Nike hoodie, black slim joggers, black or dark Adidas trainers.

He hasn’t lived in the area long and has few contacts ring Police on 101 if seen