Dwayne Mcleod, Staff Reporter

The St Mary police are searching for two wards of the state who have reportedly been missing from a boys' home in the parish since Thursday.

According to the Belfield police, 11-year-old Oshane Gray of McVickers Lane in Old Harbour and 12-year-old Stephen Reid of Schelston Drive in Mandeville escaped from the Swift Purcell Boys' Home and are now being sought.

Further reports are that the boys were last seen on Wednesday night, however, it was realised that they were missing on Thursday morning while breakfast was being served.