Missing four-year-old boy and his father found safe and well

James Malone, four, and his dad Ian Malone, 44, has last been seen around 10.15 am on Sunday, July 4 near an address in Rowlands Gill, Gateshead.

In a tweet just before 1am on Sunday, July 11 Northumbria Police thanked the public for their help with the appeal.

It said: “We're pleased to announce missing Gateshead man Ian Malone and his four-year-old son James have now been found safe and well.”

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