POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a 14-year-old boy who went missing from his home in Lowestoft on Tuesday night (February 16).Bobby Joe Skelton left sometime between 9pm on Tuesday and 8am on Wednesday morning, (yesterday, February 17), and police are asking him or anyone who knows where he is now to get in touch so his family can be reassured he is safe and well.

POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a 14-year-old boy who went missing from his home in Lowestoft on Tuesday night (February 16).

Bobby Joe Skelton left sometime between 9pm on Tuesday and 8am on Wednesday morning, (yesterday, February 17), and police are asking him or anyone who knows where he is now to get in touch so his family can be reassured he is safe and well.

He did take food and clothing with him but has never been away for more than 24 hours before and police are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen him since Wednesday.

Bobby Joe is described as white, 5ft 9ins tall, of medium build with short dark hair.

He would normally wear jeans and trainers and is known to have taken a luminous yellow T-shirt and dark green hooded top with him.

Anyone who may have seen him, or who may have any information about where he is now should telephone Lowestoft police on 01986 835300.