Police are looking for a toddler seen wandering along a busy road in Beckton.
A member of the public called the Metropolitan Police at 3.09pm saying a child, believed to be around two years old, was on his own on the A406, close to the Beckton roundabout.
Officers from the borough searched the area, assisted by the police helicopter, but no child has been found.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here