A youngster missing from home since Sunday has been found safe and well nearby his home, police said this afternoon.

Stephen Sharman, aged seven, of Crombie Avenue, was discovered in the Kingsway North area at 1.40pm today.

Stephen was taken for a check-up at hospital before being reunited with his anxious grandparents, Donald and Amanda Lister.

Updated: 15:14 Tuesday, May 15, 2001