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Police appeal for information in search for missing teenager believed to be in south Wales

Police are appealing for information as they search for a teenage boy who went missing from his home in the middle of the night.

The 15-year-old, named only as Wesley, was last seen at 2.45am on Friday, March 17 leaving his home address in Rochdale.

Fears are growing for the boy, with Greater Manchester Police saying they are "increasingly concerned" for his wellbeing as they issued an appeal to the public to help them find him.

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Police believe that Wesley, who is 6ft tall and was last seen wearing a grey hooded jacket and blue joggers, may have travelled to South Wales from Rochdale. However, he also has links to the Worcester area.

Issuing an appeal on social media, Greater Manchester Police said: "Police are looking to locate 15-year-old Wesley from Rochdale. He was last seen leaving his home address at 02.45am on Friday 17 March 2023. It is believed he may have travelled to South Wales from Rochdale and also has links to the Worcestershire area.

"Wesley is described as being 6ft tall of slim build, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a grey hooded jacket and blue joggers.

"Any information regarding the whereabouts of Wesley should be reported to 0161 856 8002 / 8424 quoting reference MSP/06PP/0000423/23."

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