THE schoolboy who was reported missing after failing to return home from school has been found “safe and well”.

A search began yesterday for the 11-year-old Joshua Kemp, who did not return to his home in Goodman Close, Kings Furlong, Basingstoke, after attending Cranbourne Business and Enterprise College.

This morning police said the schoolboy had been found “safe and well” and thanked people for their support.

His family were said to be “very relieved”.