Police issue update on search for boy, 11, who has been reported missing
South Wales Police has issued an update on its search for Artur, an 11-year-old boy from Merthyr Tydfil who has been missing since around 4pm on Friday.
News of his disappearance sparked action from hundreds of volunteers, but police are asking everyone to head home for their own safety, and to leave it to the specialist teams who will continue to search for the boy overnight.
READ MORE: Major police search launched after boy, 11, goes missing
READ MORE: Man, 25, dies after falling from hotel balcony in Malta
They thanked the community for the overwhelming support, but said that as the sunlight faded, conditions could become dangerous.
The last sighting of Artur was when he was seen running away from school at the end of the school day. This was at the riverside on Pandy Close, Merthyr Tydfil.
He was wearing a red t-shirt and blue shorts. He is 5'1" tall, of slight build, with dark close-cut hair.
A spokesperson for South Wales Police said: "Thank you to the members of the public who have come out to help search for Artur this evening.
"We would like to stress that Artur has not been seen playing in proximity to the river, and urge the public not to put themselves at risk by searching close to the river as sunlight is fading and conditions become hazardous.
"Artur was last seen running away from school at the end of the school day.
"A team of specialist officers are in the area conducting the search for Artur. At this stage we urge the public to please return to their homes so that no further safety risk is posed."
In their initial appeal, a spokesperson for South Wales Police said: "Help us find Artur, 11, missing from Dowlais, MerthyrTydfil.
"Artur was last seen at 4.40pm near the riverside on Pandy Close, Merthyr Tydfil.
"He was wearing a red t-shirt and blue shorts. He is 5'1" tall, of slight build, with dark close-cut hair.
"If you have seen Artur, or have any information which will help us to find him, please contact us quoting ref: 2500220767 .
"You can contact us on online via our website, by calling 101, or by phoning Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555111."
Arthur is still missing, and anyone who may have seen him is urged to contact police at the earliest opportunity.
Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here. We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Man seriously injured after Handsworth stabbing as attackers still on run
A man was seriously injured following a stabbing in the city. It happened in Gibson Road, Handsworth, just after 3am today, July 26. The victim was found with serious injuries before being rushed to hospital. READ MORE: Harrowing final days of little boy murdered by Wolverhampton grandparents who sustained 40 injuries Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to join Detectives from West Midlands Police were working to identify who attacked the victim. Detectives from the Major Crime Unit were investigating the case. Anyone with information has been asked to contact West Midlands Police. A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "An investigation has been launched after a man was seriously injured in Handsworth. "We were called to reports of a stabbing in Gibson Road, Handsworth, just after 3am today. "A man in his 20s was found with serious injuries, and he was taken to hospital where he remains. "Detectives from our Major Crime Unit are investigating to establish the details and identify who was involved. "Anyone who can help our investigation with information, doorbell or dash cam footage, is asked to get in touch with us. "If you can help, you can contact us via 101 quoting log 650 of 26 July."
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Man serious injured in Tyburn Road 'stabbing'
A man was rushed to hospital following reports of a stabbing on one of Birmingham's busiest roads. Police and paramedics were called to Tyburn Road in the Pype Hayes area at around 9.30am yesterday, Monday, July 21, after multiple 999 calls were made. Paramedics found a man with a serious injury. READ MORE: Police issue major update as Solihull hit by 40 street robberies in recent crime-wave READ MORE: Illegal car cruiser avoids jail over late-night Spitfire Island BMW race in front of baying crowd READ MORE: Travellers arrive at Birmingham park in 'greater numbers than ever before' The victim was given advanced trauma care at the roadside before he was taken to hospital. According to local reports, a cordon was set up as police conducted enquiries. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We received multiple 999 calls reporting a stabbing on Tyburn Road, Birmingham, at 9.36am on Monday. "An ambulance, paramedic officer and a trauma team responded to the scene and arrived to find a man with a serious injury. He received trauma care on scene before being taken to hospital for further treatment." West Midlands Police is investigating the incident and was due to issue a statement shortly. BirminghamLive has a suite of newsletters, tailored to your needs. They include Birmingham Politics, Nostalgia, Court and Crime Updates and, of course, BirminghamLive Daily - the biggest stories of the day sent at morning, lunch and evening. There are also local ones like Black Country News, MySolihull and MySuttonColdfield. Choose which newsletters best suit you. You can also get all your favourite content from BirminghamLive on WhatsApp. Click here to sign up for breaking updates about the biggest stories in the region.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Man rolls Mercedes in 80mph chase then lands in bigger trouble
A serial dealer of Class A drugs led police on an 80mph chase through "very built-up" areas before crashing and abandoning his Mercedes. When police caught up to Lee Thomas on foot they found he was carrying dozens of wraps of crack cocaine and heroin. Cardiff Crown Court heard the 32-year-old, from Bettws in Newport, has an "unenviable" record which includes being sentenced four times for dealing drugs. On Friday he appeared in the dock to face justice for crimes from 2022 and from May this year. The 2022 offences involved drug-dealing in the Neath and Swansea areas. His role in the operation was discovered after police detained an associate, Christian Richardson, and found in his pocket 56 cling-film packages of heroin and crack which were then linked to Thomas by DNA. READ MORE: Shoppers hit as city centre car park shuts suddenly READ MORE: The Welsh market town that 'used to be brilliant' but traders say has been ruined by the perfect storm At around 10.15am on May 22 this year, Thomas — on bail for the drug-dealing — was driving along Malpas Road, Newport, in a Mercedes-Benz CLA with cloned number plates. After cameras detected the dodgy plates, a roads policing officer attempted to pull him over but Thomas sped away. "Road conditions were not suitable for high-speed travel due to the poor road surface," said prosecutor Nuhu Gobir. The officer followed for a number of minutes, eventually losing sight of Thomas, but soon came across the Mercedes crashed on its side in Pentre Lane, near Cwmbran. After a foot pursuit, Thomas was detained and caught with 20 wraps of crack and "numerous" wraps of heroin in his pocket, as well as £465 in cash, Mr Gobir told the court. Judge Jeremy Jenkins told Thomas: "You drove well in excess of the speed limit, up to 80mph, in very built-up areas where traffic was moderate to say the very least." Thomas pleaded guilty to possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of Class As, dangerous driving and driving while disqualified. The defendant, of Tees Close in Bettws, had some 32 previous offences on his record including dealing heroin, crack and cannabis, and flouting a driving ban. His barrister Ross McQuillan-Johnson argued the 2022 offences should have been progressed by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) much earlier. "The CPS had sufficient evidence to charge him in 2022 but it took two years to charge him by postal requisition," said Mr McQuillan-Johnson. "He has an unenviable record but he tells me in no uncertain terms that the offending can be directly linked to his heavy reliance on substances. He doesn't seek to rely on that as an excuse. He is working closely with Dyfodol [substance misuse specialists] to deal with his drug and alcohol dependency." Judge Jenkins said the two-year delay between arrest and postal requisition was "lamentable, unconscionable and inexplicable", adding: "I question what more the CPS could have had, in terms of evidence." The judge took this into account in passing a prison sentence of nine years and two months, and a driving ban of seven years and seven months. As a security guard led him to the cells Thomas aimed a look at family members who sat in the public gallery, shaking his head with a disbelieving smile.
