Boy, 15, missing from London found in Portsmouth after extensive search

A 15-YEAR-OLD boy who went missing from south London three weeks ago has been found in Portsmouth after an extensive search.
By Richard Lemmer
Published 26th Jan 2021, 20:09 BST
Updated 5th Feb 2021, 11:49 BST
Police have thanked the public for their efforts to find a 15-year-old who went missing last month. Stock Picture: Habibur RahmanPolice have thanked the public for their efforts to find a 15-year-old who went missing last month. Stock Picture: Habibur Rahman
Police have thanked the public for their efforts to find a 15-year-old who went missing last month. Stock Picture: Habibur Rahman

Police released the boy’s first name, Ryan, to aid a search after he was last seen around south London at 4pm on Tuesday January, 19.

Hampshire Constabulary went on to appeal for more information after reporting he was likely to be in the Portsmouth area, with the force making ‘extensive enquiries’.

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This morning, police confirmed that Ryan had been located in the city.

A spokesman from Hampshire Constabulary said: ‘Thank you to everyone who shared our post to help find 15-year-old Ryan who was in Portsmouth.’

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