A MISSING and his son have been found safe and well after being missing for nearly a week. 

The pair had been missing from Rowlands Gill, Gateshead, on Sunday July 4.

A Northumbrian Police spokesperson said: "Police have now located missing man Ian Malone and his four-year-old son James safe and well."

Police thanked everyone for sharing the appeal.

You can also report information anonymously by calling independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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