Gillingham footballer Gabriel Zakuanai is desperately appealing for information after revealing his 11-year-old son has not been seen since he left for school yesterday.
The club captain said the schoolboy disappeared after he left school in Leatherhead, Surrey, to go to the bus stop.
Ajae Blackwood-Petrie, from Epsom, was last seen at about 3.45pm on Wednesday, Surrey Police said.
The force said they are becoming “increasingly concerned” for the youngster and said his disappearance was out of character.
Appealing for his son’s return, Zakuanai wrote: “My 11-year-old boy is missing and hasn’t been seen since he left school yesterday on his way to the bus stop, anyone with any kind of information please contact Surrey Police or Met Police.
“Please share. Really appreciate it”
Detective Inspector Oana King, of the Safeguarding Investigation Unit said: “If anyone has any information about where Ajae is, please contact us. He is likely travelling by bus or train.
“This is out of character for Ajae, and we are growing increasingly concerned for his safety.
“He normally comes home from school around 5pm, but yesterday, he did not return home.
“Ajae, if you are reading this, please make contact with us so we know that you are ok. You are not in any trouble, but we do want to hear from you. If you don’t want to speak to police you can call or text the Missing People charity on 116 000.”
Ajae is described as black, with short black hair, of slim build.
He was last seen wearing St Andrews school uniform, a black Adidas coat and black kickers.
Anyone who has any information is asked to contact Surrey Police on 101, quoting reference number PR/45190042732.
