UPDATE: Joshua has now been located and is with officers.
A SEARCH has been launched to locate a missing 12-year-old who hasn't been seen in hours.
Joshua, from Chandler's Ford, was last seen this evening at around 4.30pm when he was leaving his home in Mount Drive.
His family and police say they are now concered for his welfare and are asking members of the public to report any sightings of him.
Joshua is described as a white boy, approx. 5ft 7ins tall, medium build with cropped brown hair.
A Hampshire police spokesperson said: "We are appealing for the public's help to locate missing 12-year-old Joshua.
"If you think you have seen Joshua, or know of his whereabouts, please get in touch by calling 101 and quoting reference 44210185031."
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