Police launched an urgent hunt for three missing schoolboys aged nine, 13, and 14 who vanished yesterday - before being found 24 hours later.
Cumbria Police said late last night that they were concerned for the safety of three missing children from Witherslack, a small village in South Cumbria.
It was later reported the three children - Harley Anderton, 14, Kye Hollingworth, 13 and Logan Gray, 9 - were found safe and well.
Police said that the three youngsters were believed to be together and the boys were last seen Tuesday, March 15.
Officer appealed to the public for information on their whereabouts.
In a statement released by the force, they said: “Police are concerned for the welfare of three young people missing from Witherslack.
“They were all reported missing earlier today (15 March) and are believed to be together.
"Officers are appealing for anyone who has information on their whereabouts to contact police.
"Anyone with information can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it or call police on 101, quoting incident number 117 of 15 March."
The eldest, Harley, was described as being 5ft 6 inches tall, of slim build and has short brown hair.
Police said they believe he may be wearing a green jumper, black trousers and black trainers.
Kye was described as being 6ft tall, large build and has short black curly hair and thought to be wearing a black zip-up hoodie, a blue t-shirt, black shorts and black trainers.
The youngest, Logan, was described as being 4ft tall, of slim build and has short brown hair.
Officers believed he may be wearing a grey jumper, white polo shirt, black trousers and black trainers.
