A teenage boy who has last seen almost a month ago when he left his home in Ilford to visit a fast food shop has been found.

Emanuel Paun, 13, had been in the country for less than a week when he disappeared from St Lukes Avenue, Ilford on January 30 leaving police with few clues as to his whereabouts.

In a statement released today a police spokesman said: “We have found Emanuel Paun safe and well.

“He came to no harm as a result of being away from home.”

Police have so far not said when or where he was found.