DOZENS of police officers were called to the seafront to search for a missing boy.

Police care were stationed on Brighton seafront  opposite the Odeon cinema yesterday afternoon.

Sussex Police today confirmed the force were responding to reports of a missing child.

A force spokesman said: “Sussex Police were called over concerns for a missing young boy on Brighton beach at about 4.15pm on Sunday, May 22.

“Officers attended the scene and then located the boy about ten minutes later.

“He was then reunited with his family.”