Missing child found safe and well

(CNS): A 12-year-old boy who was reported missing has been  traced safe and well in West Bay, police have said. Earlier today the RCIPS appealed for information about Richard Powell, who had been been missing since yesterday (Thursday 21 December). The boy (left) was last seen by his mother at their home in Hettie’s Lane, West Bay, when she left him, and his 7-year-old sister, to go to work at 7.45am. When she returned from work yesterday evening at around 6.30pm, her daughter was home but Richard was missing, police said. The child’s mother contacted family and friends but when she was unable to trace her him she contacted the police. (The photo supplied was taken four years ago)

Anyone with information about this incident should to contact West Bay police station on 949-3999.