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New searches underway to find missing Stornoway teenager

The 16-year-old was last seen ten weeks ago in the grounds of Lews Castle.

27th Jan 2025

New searches have taken place in a bid to find missing Stornoway teenager Aleksandr Benga.

The 16-year-old was last seen ten weeks ago on the grounds of Lews Castle.

A search charity is leading the renewed effort after a police operation was suspended at the start of December.

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