Two young boys who went missing in Thetford have been found safe and well.

Step-brothers Kray Hegarty, 11, and Vinnie Whittred, eight, both of Mingay Road, were reported missing at 9.35pm last night (Saturday) when they failed to return home.

The boys were last seen at 4pm yesterday after saying they were going to visit friends in the St John's Way area of the town.

They failed to turn up but were found just before noon today in Thetford.