An urgent appeal has been launched to trace two missing boys from Airdrie.
Lucas McCombe, 14, and Jamie Marc Walker, 15, have both been missing since Thursday, January 19. Police believe the youngsters are together in the Coatbridge area.
Lucas was last seen at around 1.30pm on Thursday while Jamie was last seen at 1pm.
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A statement from Police Scotland reads: "We are appealing for the public’s help as part of our efforts to trace two missing boys from Airdrie, Lanarkshire. 14-year-old Lucas McCombe and 15-year-old Jamie Marc Walker.
"Lucas was last seen about 1.30pm on Thursday, 19th January, 2023, and is descried as 5'5", fair/blond hair, blue eyes, wearing a blue Nike zipper jacket, black trousers and black Nike trainers.
"Jamie was last seen about 1pm on Thursday, 19th January, 2023, and is descried as 5'11", brown hair, blue eyes, wearing a black jacket, black tracksuit bottoms and black trainers.
"It is believed they are together in the Coatbridge area of Lanarkshire.
"Anyone who may have seen Lucas or Jamie since this time, or who has any information which may assist us with enquiries, is urged to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident 3830 or 3749 of Thursday, 19th January, 2023."
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