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NewsUrgent 999 search for missing boy, 14, as police issue statement - LIVE updatesLeon has not been seen for 24 hourshuddersfieldexaminerBookmarkShareByLyra AuldUpdated17:56, 30 MAY
2025BookmarkLeon, 15, missing from Acomb, York (Image: North Yorkshire Police)
An urgent search is underway for a teenage boy - with the public urged to call 999 if they see him.
Leon, from Accomb, North Yorkshire, was reported missing on Friday, May 30. Officers from North Yorkshire Police say the last sighting of Leon was in Acomb at 3pm yesterday afternoon,
Thursday, May 29.
The 14-year-old is described as white, medium build and 165cm tall. He has short/medium length dark brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing dark black tracksuit bottoms, a Nike
thin black jacket with grey stripes on the sleeves and black Nike air max trainers which have white laces.
A police spokesperson said: "We’re urgently appealing for members of public to come forward with any information that could assist us with our search to locate missing Leon. We’re currently
carrying out enquiries to try and locate Leon but are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare. We’re now appealing for the public’s assistance to help us try and locate Leon. "
Anyone who has seen him, or has information, is asked to call 101. If you have an immediate sighting please dial 999. Please quote reference number 12250096587 when passing information.
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17:54LyraAuldOfficers 'pleased' to report missing Acomb boy found 'safe and well'
North Yorkshire Police have issued an update that the missing Acomb teenager has now been found.
An update was posted at 16:32, Friday May 30, that the boy had been found 'safe and well.' The updated appeal read: "Earlier today we issued an appeal to find a missing 15-year-old
boy from the Acomb area of York.
"We are very pleased to report that he has been found safe and well. Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal."
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