15/10/2015

Appeal Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old

Police have appealed for help in tracing missing 14-year-old La'mar Howe, who has been missing for over a week.

The teenager was last seen on Wednesday, 07 October.

He is described as black, 5ft 6ins tall, of medium build, with short black hair.

When last seen, he was wearing a dark blue or black hooded top, either dark tracksuit trousers or blue jeans and black/white Nike trainers.

He was also carrying a Nike black string bag with white writing on it.

Police believe that he may be in the Southend area of Essex.

Anyone who has seen La'mar is asked to contact Croydon Police via 101 or contact the charity Missing People on 116000.

(MH/LM)

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