Police in Edinburgh have launched an urgent appeal to trace a missing teenager who vanished on Monday night.
Lewis McKenzie was last seen at around 6pm last night (18 January) at an address in Wester Drylaw Park.
He is described as a white man, around 6ft tall, of a medium build with short brown hair, ginger beard stubble, blue eyes and a crack on his front tooth.
Lewis was last seen wearing a grey and black Under Armour jacket, joggers, grey or black trainers and was carrying an orange Sainsbury’s bag.
A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed to Edinburgh Live that a helicopter was searching for the teen this morning amid increasingly concern for his welfare and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
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Inspector Claire Masterton, of Edinburgh Police Division, said: “We are becoming increasingly concerned for Lewis and are appealing for assistance to help trace him safe and well.
“I would appeal to anyone who has any information on his whereabouts to come forward and speak to police.
“If you notice anyone matching this description please get in contact with officers.
“Police can be contacted by calling 101 and quoting incident number 0301 of Tuesday, 19 January, 2021.”
