A 12-year-old boy who went missing from his foster family's home three weeks ago has been found safe and well.

Cristian Zlatea had last been seen in Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, on Sunday August 14.

But police said today he has been found in the Haringey area.

At the time of his disappearance police said he had other family in that area.

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