UPDATE: Kyle has now been found. Thanks to all those who shared.

POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a 13-year-old boy who has been missing from the Gloucester area since yesterday.

It is believed he has travelled to and is now in the Cirencester area.

Kyle Nicholas, from Hardwicke, is described as white, 4ft 10ins tall, of slight build and has light brown spiked, cropped hair.

He looks younger than his 13 years.

He was last seen wearing dark jogging bottoms, dark shoes, a red jumper and an over-sized orange jacket. He also has a Severn Vale Uniform with him, which may have changed in to.

If anyone has seen Kyle or knows of his whereabouts they are asked to call the police on 101 quoting incident no. 376 of December 1.