POLICE are appealing for information to help trace a 14-year-old boy who has not been seen since Monday.Paul Muffett, of Regent Street, Stowmarket, was last seen outside Stowmarket High School in Gainsborough Road at around 1.

POLICE are appealing for information to help trace a 14-year-old boy who has not been seen since Monday.

Paul Muffett, of Regent Street, Stowmarket, was last seen outside Stowmarket High School in Gainsborough Road at around 1.45pm.

It is believed he is still in the Stowmarket area and his parents believe he has returned to the family home since he missing.

Paul is described as 5ft with straight black hair and blue eyes.

He was last seen wearing a grey parker-type jacket with a black hooded top, grey jeans and a pink belt.

Police are keen to hear from Paul or anyone who knows of his whereabouts so they can be reassured he is safe and well.

They are also searching for a man who has not been in contact with his family since April.

Ian Meredith, who previously lived in the Ipswich and Woodbridge areas but now has no fixed address, is described as 6ft, of heavy build with receding grey hair and a moustache.

Mr Meredith's family alerted police to his disappearance on Wednesday.

Anyone with information about either of these people is asked to contact the duty sergeant at Stowmarket Police Station via the central switchboard on 01473 613500.