Concerns for Melbourne boy Ben Hodson, 10, missing from home

A 10-year-old boy has been missing from his Melbourne home for three days.

Ben Hodson was last seen at his home in the suburb of Bentleigh East on Tuesday.

He is described as being about 150cm tall with a thin build and short light blond hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion.

Ben was last seen wearing a plain black hooded jumper, black tracksuit pants and black shoes with white stripes.

He is known to frequent the Frankston, Seaford, Narre Warren, Karingal and Carrum Downs areas, and may be using public transport, police say.