A missing 13-year-old from the Chantry area of Ipswich has been found.

Demi West, also known as Kaiden or Kai, was last seen at 1.30am today (March 4), which prompted a countywide search involving police, emergency services, volunteers and the public. 

In a statement released at 5.48pm, the police confirmed Kaiden had returned home.

A police spokesperson said: "We are grateful to the public for their support, particularly to those who shared our appeal and who reported information and sightings of Kaiden."

They thanked the National Police Air Service and volunteers from Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue (SULSAR) for their assistance, as well as members of the public and the media for their assistance with the appeal.