Desperate search for boy, seven, who went missing from remote Scottish home in middle of night - as police ask locals to 'check sheds, gardens and garages' Carson Shepherd vanished from Afton Bridgend in New Cumnock, East Ayrshire The seven-year-old was reported missing to police by his family on Sunday night East Ayrshire Police took to social media on Sunday night to issue an appeal By James Robinson for MailOnline Published: 08:24 BST, 20 September 2021 | Updated: 08:30 BST, 20 September 2021 Viewcomments Police have launched a desperate search for a seven-year-old boy who has gone missing from a remote Scottish home. An urgent appeal was issued last night after little Carson Shepherd, 7, vanished from Afton Bridgend in New Cumnock, East Ayrshire. East Ayrshire Police took to social media last night - at about 10.20pm - to appeal for help in tracking down the youngster. The public are being urged to check garden sheds, gardens and garages. An urgent appeal was issued last night after little Carson Shepherd, 7, vanished from Afton Bridgend in New Cumnock, East Ayrshire In a statement, East Ayrshire Police said last night: 'Carson Shepherd age 7 Missing from Afton Bridgend New Cumnock. 'Urge public to check garden sheds, gardens, garages and not to assume someone else has done it – right now 2220hrs.' Anyone with information that may help assist police in their search can get in touch, quoting incident number 2021 0919- 3162. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility