UPDATE (10.36am): 

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POLICE are appealing for information to locate a diabetic 12-year-old boy who has links to Gwent.

Ethan Roberts went missing from his home in Heol Croesty, Pencoed, and hasn't been seen since just before 11am on Friday.

There are concerns for Ethan because he is diabetic and he is not carrying insulin which he requires daily.

Ethan is quite tall for his age, approximately five feet 8 inches, and he has short, brown, straight hair.

He was wearing a black puffer jacket, grey jogging bottoms and red trainers when he went missing.

South Wales Police officers do not currently know where he is, however he does have links to places in Gwent such as Pontypool and Cwmbran.

Ethan is advised to report to a place of safety immediately, and to contact police via 101.

Anybody who has seen him is also urged to make contact via 101 quoting reference *346538.