Police are searching for a child who went missing in Armidale on Wednesday.

In a post to the New England Local Area Command Facebook page, police said a 10-year-boy went missing from Jeffrey Street about 12.30pm Wednesday.

Police said the 10-year-old boy is 130cm tall, thin/medium build, with short brown hair.

He wears glasses and was last seen wearing blue track pants, green skivvy and a dark blue zip up jumper.

Police have urged anyone with information to contact Armidale Police on 6771 0699.