Lost
Missing 17-year-old Leo, red hoodie
Newcastle
Lost
listing
Posted
4 months
ago
Description
Hi, I'm Priya Patel, and my 17-year-old son Leo is missing. He was last seen yesterday around 6:45pm near Newcastle Central Station, wearing a bright red hoodie, navy jeans, and a gray backpack with a small tear at the zipper. He has a star-shaped birthmark on his left wrist and a faint scar above his right eyebrow. He was supposed to meet friends near the Grainger Market on Grey Street, but he never turned up at home, which is totally out of character and I'm really worried—the backpack was a gift from his grandmother. If you've seen him, please contact me right away.
Approximate last-seen location
Newcastle
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