UPDATE: Police in Taunton report that the missing 14-year-old boy that sparked a search, including the force helicopter, has been found safe and well.

POLICE in Taunton, including the force helicopter, are searching for a 14-year-old boy reported missing in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday, June 30.

The police helicopter is checking roofs of buildings around the county town as the boy is known to climb up on top of buildings in Taunton.

The boy was reported missing at 1.25am and officers are also checking in the area of the Obridge Link and addresses in Winkworth Way and Obridge.

It is also believed that he could be at an address in Lisieux Way following reports of someone he was seen with last night.