A teenage boy has been reported missing from Dumfries and Galloway after failing to return from a visit to see relatives in Moray.
Daniel McPhee from Stranraer travelled to Moray on Wednesday, September 25 but was reported missing on Monday, September 30 when he failed to return as planned.
The 15-year-old is described as 5ft 6in with sandy brown hair and it is not known what he is wearing.
Daniel also has links to the Aberdeenshire area and enquiries are ongoing to trace him.
Inspector Neil Morrison said: “Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish Daniel’s whereabouts, and while we are aware of misinformation online suggesting he has been traced, he has not and he is still missing.
“He has links to the Moray and Aberdeenshire areas as well as Stranraer and we are appealing to anyone who may have seen him, or who knows where he may be, to please get in touch.
“Anyone with information about Daniel’s whereabouts is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1157 of Monday, September 30, 2024.”
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