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A missing Teesside schoolboy who left home two weeks ago is believed to be in Lancashire[1], police say. Abduil El-Sharifi has been missing from his home in Middlesborough since April 1 and officers say they are "extremely worried" about him. An urgent public appeal has been launched to find the 15-year-old and anyone with information is asked to get in touch immediately.

Police say Abduil has links to Burnley[2], Accrington[3], Blackpool[4] and Manchester. His described as being 5ft 2ins tall, of slight build, with black hair and brown eyes, Lancs Live[5] reports. A Burnley and Padiham Police spokesperson said: "Have you seen Abduil El-Sharifi?

Abduil, aged 15, has been missing from home in Middlesborough since April 1st, and is now believed to have travelled to Lancashire. He was last seen wearing black trainers, black tracksuit bottoms and a black and grey Berghaus hooded waterproof jacket. "He is described as being 5ft 2ins tall, of slight build, with black hair and brown eyes.

He has links to Burnley, Accrington, Blackpool and Manchester. "We are extremely worried about him and are asking anybody who has seen him or who has information about where he might be to contact us straight away." Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or 01282 472123, quoting log 410 of April 2.

For immediate sightings, use 999.

References

1. ^ Lancashire (www.lancs.live)
2. ^ Burnley (www.lancs.live)
3. ^ Accrington (www.lancs.live)
4. ^ Blackpool (www.lancs.live)
5. ^ Lancs Live (www.lancs.live)
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