A MISSING 14-year-old boy has been found by police officers.

Daniel Black, who attends Heworth Hall School, in Gateshead, had been missing since March 18.

Police said tonight that, following a phone-call from a member of the public in the Newcastle area, he had been found, and is now with officers being spoken to about his whereabouts over the last few days.

A police spokesman thanked the public for their help in finding Daniel.