OFFICERS are appealing to trace missing identical twin brothers, 16-year-olds Leon and Lewis Bayat, who are missing from the Stockton area.

The brothers have links to the Northumbria area and may have travelled there.

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Lewis is described as 6ft tall, with short black hair, dark facial hair, slim build, wearing a neck chain, tidy and well-kept appearance.

He was last seen wearing a grey Nike tracksuit, white trainers, a gold chain and carrying a large black backpack and black JD shopping bag.

Leon is described as 6ft tall, of medium build, with brown hair, dark facial hair and a tattoo on his right hand of a crown with letters ‘ELLE’ below.

He was last seen wearing grey Nike tracksuit joggers, grey Nike tracksuit jacket and black trainers.

Anyone who may have information regarding their whereabouts is asked to call Cleveland Police on 101.

 

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