Concern grows for boy, 15, missing for three days from Newport
Police have urged anyone with information on missing Celyn to get in touch
Police are investigating the disappearance of a Newport teenager called Celyn, aged 15
(Image: Gwent Police )
Concern is growing for the welfare of a Newport teenager who has not been seen since Monday.
Celyn, 15, from Newport, was last seen at around 1pm on June 30 in Abertillery wearing black jeans and a black windbreaker jacket. Police are now urging anyone with any information that could help them find Celyn, to contact them as a matter of urgency.
A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: "Gwent Police is appealing for information to find 15-year-old Celyn, from Newport, who has been reported as missing. Never miss a Newport story by subscribing to our newsletter here
"He was last seen in the Abertillery area on Monday, June 30, at about 1.15pm.
"He's described as white, about 5'9" tall, of a slight build, with brown eyes. When he was last seen he was wearing black jeans and a black windbreaker jacket.
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"Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101, quoting 2500207277, or you can send a direct message on Facebook or X, or online."
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