Police in the UK and abroad have launched an urgent appeal to find a young boy from Darlington that has gone missing in Turkey after he visited the country with his parents. 

George Jack Temperley-Wells, 4, is believed to have travelled from Darlington to the Antalya area of Turkey with his mother Brogan Elizabeth Temperley on June 29 this year.

According to reports, the child and his mother are likely to have spent time with the four-year-old’s father, 41-year-old Scott Nigel Wells, while in Turkey.

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A description of the boy and the mother have been released by Durham Police.

Brogan is 28 and described as slim build with long, dark hair and dark eyes. George has red hair, a pale complexion, and dark eyes.

The Northern Echo: George Temperley. Picture: DURHAM POLICEGeorge Temperley. Picture: DURHAM POLICE

The four-year-old was last seen in the Marina area of Antalya, in Turkey, where two of these pictures were taken.

Following the child’s disappearance, Durham Police has now launched an appeal in partnership with officers from Turkey to try and locate George.

The Northern Echo: Brogan Elizabeth Temperley , Scott Nigel Wells and George Temperley. Picture: DURHAM POLICEBrogan Elizabeth Temperley , Scott Nigel Wells and George Temperley. Picture: DURHAM POLICE

A spokesperson for Durham Police said: “Police have serious concerns for his welfare and need to urgently locate George and speak with his mother.

“Anyone who is in contact with her is asked to encourage her to contact the authorities in Turkey or the UK immediately to confirm her whereabouts and/or seek assistance to return home.

The Northern Echo: Scott Nigel Wells and George Jack Temperley-Wells. Picture: DURHAM POLICEScott Nigel Wells and George Jack Temperley-Wells. Picture: DURHAM POLICE

If you are in the UK, call Durham Constabulary on 101, quoting incident number 325 of June 30.

If you are in Turkey, either attend a local police station or call their emergency number on 112 / 115.

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