Tangaroa, 10-year-old boy, reported missing in East Auckland located safe and well

A 10-year-old boy reported missing this afternoon in East Auckland has been located “safe and well”.

Tangaroa was reported missing after he didn’t return home from his school in Howick.

He was last seen wearing his school uniform – black pants, a maroon T-shirt and a black puffer jacket.

“His family and police are concerned for his welfare,” a police spokesperson said earlier.

At 8.45pm police confirmed the boy had been located “safe and well”.

Tangaroa, 10, was reported missing yesterday and had last been seen wearing his school uniform. Police confirmed he was later found "safe and well". Photo / NZ Police