Missing teen could be 168 miles away from his home as police issue appeal

A 17-YEAR-OLD, WHO HAS ONLY BEEN IDENTIFIED BY POLICE AS JAMES, WAS LAST SEEN IN MORECAMBE, IN THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND, ON SUNDAY, MAY 18 - POLICE BELIEVE HE COULD BE UP TO 168 MILES AWAY

FROM HIS HOME 00:24, 01 Jun 2025Updated 14:55, 02 Jun 2025 Police have issued an urgent appeal for information as they search for a teenager missing from England, feared to be in Scotland.

Seventeen year old James vanished on Sunday, May 18. He was last sighted in Morecambe, a town in the north west of England, on Thornton Road. At roughly 2:20pm on the day he disappeared,

James was seen sporting a black t-shirt, tracksuit, silver chain, and a cap. Described as 5ft 6ins with short hair, shaven at the sides, and sporting facial hair, it's believed that he

may have travelled to Glasgow. With Glasgow located a significant 166 miles north of Morecambe, the car journey is estimated to take about two hours and 43 minutes, reports the Daily Record.

An appeal on the Police Scotland Greater Glasgow Facebook page urges public assistance: "Can you help Morecambe Police? They believe James could be in the Glasgow area." DEMAND

ACTION FOR MISSING PEOPLE Too many missing people are falling through the cracks - harmed while away, and ignored when they return. We need a proper government strategy led by the Home

Office, Education, and Health departments to stop this crisis. Right now, there's no real support. People go missing again and again - yet no one's asking why. We’re calling for: *

A new national strategy for missing children and adults * Proper support for missing people when they return * Investment to stop people going missing in the first place AT 10,000

SIGNATURES, THE GOVERNMENT HAS TO RESPOND. AT 100,000, IT WILL BE DEBATED IN PARLIAMENT. THAT’S OUR GOAL - REAL ACTION. YOU CAN HELP BY SIGNING OUR PETITION HERE. More details of James'

disappearance were shared by Morecambe Police online: "Have you seen James? James, 17, is missing from Morecambe." Article continues below Detailing his last known location and

appearance, the post continues: "He was last seen on Thornton Road on 18th May at around 2:20pm. Since James was reported as missing to us, we have carried out enquiries offline, but

are now asking for your help." Urging the public to be vigilant, the appeal concluded: "He is 5ft 6in with short hair, shaved on the sides with facial hair. He was last seen

wearing a tracksuit, black t-shirt, a silver chain and a cap. If you see James, or know where he may be, please call 101 quoting log 0698 of 20th May. PLEASE CHECK BACK REGULARLY FOR UPDATES

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