A major police appeal has been launched in Devon after a small child was found wandering around in the street.

Police are desperate to find the parents of a toddler found in Torquay.

Officers said the little boy, thought to be aged between one and two, was found in Main Avenue, reports Devon Live.

Neighbours rang police at 1.30pm to raise the alarm, after spotting the child in the road.

Main Avenue

The neighbours put a coat on him and took him indoors, where he is being looked after.

Police are now carrying out house-to-house inquiries in the area.

Further updates will appear in the blog below, run by our sister title Devon Live.