BEXLEY Police is appealing for information after a nine-year-old boy went missing on the way to school this morning (June 13).

Ben Farrell, who lives in Belvedere and attends Belvedere Junior School, was last seen at 9am in Mitchell Close.

His brother dropped him at school but Ben did not enter the school grounds and has not been seen since.

Ben is described as wearing his school uniform – a blue jumper, grey trousers, white polo shirt and white trainers.

He is 4ft 8ins, slim and has two tram lines cut into his hair.

Anyone with information is asked to call 020 8284 9111 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.