Dan GrimmerA four-year-old boy disappeared close to a school on the outskirts of Norwich but was found safe and well within 30 minutes.Dan Grimmer

A four-year-old boy disappeared close to a school on the outskirts of Norwich but was found safe and well within 30 minutes.

The mother of the toddler reported her son missing at about 5pm today.

Police confirmed the disappearance was close to Eaton Primary School but it is not clear if the child attended the school.

The boy had attempted to walk to his home, which was a few streets away from the school, and he was spotted by a neighbour.

A Norfolk Police spokeswoman said: 'We conducted a search for the four-year-old boy after it was reported he was missing. He was found completely safe and well at about 5.30pm.'