An appeal has been launched after a teenager went missing in a North East town last week.
Cleveland Police are appealing for information to locate Jake Timney, 16, after he went missing from Middlesbrough on Tuesday (January 24).
He is described as white, 5’5” tall and of slim build with blue eyes and light brown shaved hair.
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He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black jacket, black shoes and had a blue rucksack.
Meanwhile, police have said he has links to Stockton, Middlesbrough and Hull.
In a statement today, a Cleveland Police spokesperson asked anyone with information to help in their appeal.
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They said:"Jake is white, 5’5” tall and of slim build with blue eyes and light brown shaved hair.
"He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black jacket, black shoes and had a blue rucksack.
"Jake has links to Stockton, Middlesbrough and Hull and we would ask anyone who may have seen him or who knows his current whereabouts to contact Cleveland Police on the 101 number quoting ref 014083."
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