Police are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing a teenage boy who has been missing from Paisley for a week.
Fifteen-year-old Ellis Clegg was reported missing from the town on Sunday, December 12 and concern is now growing for his welfare as he has not been seen in a week.
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Ellis was last seen in Paisley at 9.55pm on Saturday, December 11, however officers carrying out enquiries have been able to establish that he was in Union Street in Glasgow just after midnight in the early hours on Sunday, 12 December.
The teen - who has gone missing before - is known to travel, having previously been located in Cheshire.
Officers are carrying out enquiries to determine his whereabouts and are urging the public to get in touch if they see Ellis.
He is described as 5ft 6ins tall, slim build and has brown curly hair and brown eyes and was believed to be wearing a black North Face tracksuit when he was last seen.
Police Constable Boyle said: “We have growing concerns for Ellis and just want to make sure he is okay.
"He has gone missing before and been traced in the Cheshire area so there is a possibility that he tried to travel.
“We have officers checking CCTV footage and speaking to those who know him, however we would appeal for anyone who thinks they may have seen him to get in touch.
“Ellis, if you see this, we urge you to make contact.”
If anyone has any information regarding Ellis or has any knowledge as to his whereabouts, please call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 0045 of Sunday 12 December 2021.
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