POLICE have been asking if people know where their children are after damage was caused in Maryport.

Officers were disappointed to discover that a book exchange had been wrecked near the Roman museum.

A spokesman for the police said: "We were extremely disappointed to find this damage to the book exchange near the Roman museum at Maryport.

"This is not acceptable and anyone found to be involved with this kind of behaviour will be dealt with accordingly.

"Do you know where your kids are?"