The pair were last seen on Friday afternoon.

Police in Alloa have launched an appeal to the public to help find a mother and her three-year-old son who have been missing for more than four days.

Heather Fraser and her son Jack Meldrum were reported missing from their home on Main Street in Sauchie on Monday.

Police said they were last seen at around 3:15pm on Friday, July 24, at Stirling Station.

Heather is white, around 5’4” tall, with a slim build and light brown and blonde shoulder-length hair.

Jack is slim and has very short dark-coloured hair.

Sergeant Catherine Sharkey of Alloa Police Station said: “We are currently carrying out searches and enquiries to trace Heather and Jack and we are asking anyone who has seen them, or who has any information regarding their whereabouts to contact officers through 101 quoting reference number 2912 of 27th July.”

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Police said they were last seen at around 3:15pm on Friday, July 24, at Stirling Station.

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Alloa police launch appeal for missing mother and toddler - last seen at Stirling Station