Missing teenage boy, 16, sparks urgent Metropolitan Police search across London

The Met said Yaqub is missing - (Scotland Yard)

The Metropolitan Police have launched a desperate search for a teenage boy who went missing from the edge of Soho.

Yaqub, whose surname is withheld, was last seen near Tottenham Court Road, Camden at around 5.30pm on Tuesday, July 22.

He could be anywhere in London (Scotland Yard)

The 16-year-old was wearing Nike grey clothing and has a distinctive crossbody bag.

Yaqub has links to Kensington and Chelsea, as well as Westminster, but could be anywhere in the capital.

Tottenham Court Road is on the edge of Soho (Google Maps)

Detective Chief Inspector Sarb Kaur from Scotland Yard’s Missing Persons Unit, said: "We are appealing for any information on Yaqub’s whereabouts.

“His family are very worried about him and are urging anyone to contact police if they have heard from him.

His family are very worried about him

Sarb Kaur

"We continue to progress several lines of enquiry to locate Yaqub, but are becomingly increasingly worried about him."

Anyone with information about Yaqub can call the Met on 999, report online or tweet @MetCC quoting CAD8615/22JUL or contact the Missing Persons phone on 07881330963.

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