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South Wales Argus
2 days ago
- South Wales Argus
Missing 17-year-old boy found by police after search
Deacon had last been seen at around 1pm on Friday, June 13 at Newbridge train station wearing a Jack Jones t-shirt, black Nike jogging bottoms, Nike trainers and a black Puma Hooded top. He is from Graig-y-Rhacca with links to Pembrokeshire and is described as white, about 5'8" tall, of average build with brown hair. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: 'Deacon, 17, who had been reported as missing has now been found. Thanks for sharing our appeal.'
South Wales Argus
16-06-2025
- South Wales Argus
Police launch appeal after teenager missing for days
Deacon, 17, is from Graig-y-Rhacca with links to Pembrokeshire and is described as white, about 5'8" tall, of average build with brown hair. He was last seen at around 1pm on Friday, June 13 at Newbridge train station wearing a Jack Jones t-shirt, black Nike jogging bottoms, Nike trainers and a black Puma Hooded top. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: 'Gwent Police is appealing for information to find 17-year-old Deacon, from the Graig-y-Rhacca area, who has been reported as missing. 'He was last seen at about 1pm on Friday 13 June at Newbridge train station. At the time he was wearing a Jack Jones t-shirt, black Nike jogging bottoms, Nike trainers and a black Puma Hooded top. 'He has links to the Caerphilly, Blackwood, Brynmawr, Tredegar, Abertillery, Ebbw Vale and Pontypool areas. He also has links to the Haverfordwest, Fishguard and Tenby areas. 'He's described as white, about 5'8" tall, of an average build with brown hair. 'Anyone with information on Deacon's whereabouts is asked to call 101, quoting 2500188486, you can send a direct message on Facebook or X,or online:
Wales Online
16-06-2025
- Wales Online
Teenager last seen at train station reported missing
Teenager last seen at train station reported missing Gwent Police said Deacon was wearing a Jack Jones t-shirt, black Nike jogging bottoms, Nike trainers and a black Puma Hooded top Gwent Police has confirmed they are appealing for information to find 17-year-old Deacon from the Graig-y-Rhacca area who has been reported as missing (Image: Gwent Police ) Police are appealing for information to help find a 17-year-old missing teenage boy from Caerphilly county, who was last seen at a train station. Gwent Police has confirmed they are appealing for information to find 17-year-old Deacon from the Graig-y-Rhacca area who has been reported as missing. According to the police force, he was last seen at about 1pm on Friday, June 13 at Newbridge train station. At the time, he was wearing a Jack Jones t-shirt, black Nike jogging bottoms, Nike trainers and a black Puma Hooded top, the force has said. Stay informed on Caerphilly news by signing up to our newsletter here . He is described as white, about 5'8" tall, of an average build and with brown hair. The force said Deacon has links to the Caerphilly, Blackwood, Brynmawr, Tredegar, Abertillery, Ebbw Vale and Pontypool areas. He also has links to the Haverfordwest, Fishguard and Tenby areas in Pembrokeshire, the force added. Article continues below Gwent Police has said that anyone who has information on Deacon's whereabouts are asked to call 101 and by quoting the reference 2500188486. People can also send a direct message to the police force via their Facebook or X pages, or their website which you can find here.
Daily Mirror
15-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Dad finds son, 9, dying in street and makes devastating Father's Day plea
This Father's Day will be Jamie's first without his son Deacon, nine, who tragically passed away on the way to school after suffering from a cardiac arrest - 'I never thought that day would happen' Little nine-year-old Deacon was on his way to school one Monday morning when tragedy struck. His dad Jamie, a 43-year-old bus driver from the Rhondda, South Wales, was at work when he got a terrifying phone call to say that his son had gone into cardiac arrest. The dad immediately left his bus in a panic and sprinted a mile to where his son was lying on the floor, in scenes he describes as 'horrific'. Deacon's mum and brother were with him in the car at the time, and Jamie was called by one of his older sons. "I was at work and my son phoned me, but he never calls me, so I thought he either wants money or something is really wrong. He said to me, 'Dad, something is really wrong with Deacon. ' "I was driving a bus at the time, so I stopped the bus where it was and literally ran. It was about a mile from where I stopped the bus, but I left everything, turned everything off and just ran. "And then as I passed the corner into the street, that's when he was in the middle of the road being worked on by the paramedics. It was a traumatic scene to come across. It was horrific." 'I was urged to go to hospital by workmates - it was the start of a nightmare' Jamie and Deacon's mum went to hospital with him, but he tragically passed away at 9.39am on that morning. "I never thought that day would happen", the doting dad shared. "Once that milestone had passed, and they're telling you that everything is OK, it kind of goes out of your head. "It kind of makes it harder when he's actually gone, because we saw him developing and doing well. So when it happened, it was a really big shock." Jamie had welcomed his son Deacon with his ex-wife on December 11, 2014. Before Deacon was born, the parents were devastatingly told during their 20-week scan that there were complications and were offered a termination, but they went against it. Speaking to the Mirror ahead of Father's Day, Jamie, a dad of five, shared: "When they said, 'when it comes down to it, it's better to terminate', we decided to go ahead with the pregnancy. No matter how much time we had, it was still better than having an abortion. Even if it was just for a few minutes we'd have him for, that would be better, to see his face and to know him." They had further tests on their unborn baby, and a specialist told them that he wouldn't make it through childbirth. But beating the odds, Deacon was born, weighing a healthy 6lb 6oz. He was born with Pulmonary atresia with a VSD (ventricular septal defect) and MAPCAs (major aortopulmonary collateral arteries). Jamie said: "There's not a very good life expectancy with the condition, and the percentage goes down every year. It's a life-limiting condition. "They offered us a chance at operations, but they wouldn't prolong his life. So it was a case of there's no point in putting him through that if nothing good is going to come from doing it, because we might have lost him in theatre." Deacon's condition meant that he was "very short of breath quite a lot", with his oxygen levels at around 60 per cent. He was also later diagnosed with Hirschsprung's disease, a birth defect in which nerves are missing from parts of the intestine. "He was quite blue sometimes, a very pale child. He couldn't walk, but he shuffled around on his bum quite a lot," Jamie said. "The school he went to, we actually had him in a standing frame and walking a few steps on his own, which was a big milestone for us, as we were told he would never do that. "He couldn't talk, but the school had him doing sign language so we could communicate. He also couldn't eat, so he was fed through a tube down his nose until he had an operation, so he could be fed through a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tube." The parents were told by specialists that their son didn't have a long life expectancy and wouldn't live beyond five years old. "Knowing that, it was definitely always there, but he used to have regular yearly checkups, and every year, he passed them with flying colours," Jamie explained. "Everything they doubted he could do, he actually ended up doing it in some way. And after he passed the five-year milestone, we were very optimistic that he'd live, not a full life, but a long life at least. There was no deterioration, he was improving, especially his oxygen levels, and he was putting on weight, but he didn't make 10." This Father's Day will mark Jamie's first without his son, Deacon. He told us: "Father's Day is always an important day because I have all my kids together, but everything kind of loses importance after a loss. I'm going to find it really hard, and it's not going to be the same without Deacon." He adds that he has a special spot in Wales that he goes to every Sunday, when he can, with his children. Here, they take some time and think about Deacon. Describing his son, Jamie said: "He was very cheeky, always smiling, he never cried - he was just always smiling." In a sweet reference, Jamie said his son would make noises similar to the children's cartoon Pingu. "He would make these little noises every now and then, so you could always hear him, but now everything is so quiet. "He had everyone wrapped around his finger, everybody knew him, and everyone gravitated towards him. He was also very tech savvy, multiple computers and tabs on the go, and the only person to bypass my face ID on my phone - he's the only person I've ever seen do it." On coping with the grief of losing his son, Jamie sought help from 2wish, a charity that supports those affected by sudden death in young people. Jamie attends monthly coffee mornings and is the only male attendee, but encourages bereaved parents, especially dads, who may not be as forthcoming, to seek support. Jamie is supporting 2wish men's bereavement campaign. Visit for more info.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
SWAT: Exiles: Deacon & Victor Tan Actors React to the Spin-off Announcement
While the upcoming spin-off series, titled SWAT: Exiles, will soon usher in a new era for the fan-favorite franchise, its abrupt announcement seems to have drawn a bittersweet reaction from Jay Harrington, who played Deacon, and David Lim, who portrayed Victor Tan in the original series. The duo has come out to share their disappointment about being informed of the spin-off just two days after the premiere of the SWAT Season 8 finale. In a recent discussion, Jay Harrington, who played the role of Deacon on SWAT throughout its eight-season run, noted that the cast was completely unaware of the existence of SWAT: Exiles. While speaking with TVLine, the Better Off Ted alum revealed that 'not once' was he notified of the recently confirmed SWAT spin-off. Harrington, along with most of the rest of the show's cast, only came to know about plans for Exiles on May 18, from Hondo actor Shemar Moore. Understandably taken aback by the sudden announcement for SWAT: Exiles, Harrington stated, 'I did not have a spin-off on my bingo card, for sure.' While he admitted that the SWAT producers did not owe him anything, he did say that the studio should've let him know that they wanted a 'clean break [and to] start fresh.' 'If there was any disappointment, it's that when they announced it, we weren't mentioned at all,' Harrington added. While Harrington expressed his feelings about SWAT: Exiles in an expansive interview, his co-star, David Lim, penned a heartfelt message on his Instagram profile to do the same. After showing gratitude to fans for celebrating his eight-year stint on SWAT, Lim let his thoughts about the forthcoming spin-off be known. He wrote, 'I'd be lying if I said the rollout of the new spinoff didn't sting. It was tough to see it announced just two days after our finale—with no mention of the cast who helped build S.W.A.T. from day one. After 8 incredible seasons, it felt like we were brushed aside when there could've been a moment of reflection and recognition—for the people who built this show, and for the impact it had on so many.' Despite his criticisms of how the announcement of SWAT: Exiles was handled, Lim reiterated how proud he was of his castmates before concluding his message by noting, 'No version of this story can take that away.' Originally reported by Apoorv Rastogi on ComingSoon. The post SWAT: Exiles: Deacon & Victor Tan Actors React to the Spin-off Announcement appeared first on Mandatory.
