Police are ‘increasingly worried’ for missing 14-year-old boy who has not been seen for 13 days
- Michael Tilcock was last seen at his home address, in Luton
- He has been missing since the last day of the summer holidays
- Police believe he could be in London and are investigating a possible sighting
Police are becoming ‘increasingly worried’ for a missing 14-year-old boy who has not been seen since the last day of the summer holidays.
Michael Tilcock was last seen at his home, in the Hockwell Ring area, Luton, just before midday on Friday, July 21, and it is believed he could be in London.
In a video appeal on Bedfordshire Police’s Twitter page, Superintendent Hob Hoque said the force was becoming ‘exceptionally worried for his health and well-being and concerned for his safety’.
In a direct appeal to the schoolboy, he said: ‘Micheal, we are concerned for your welfare and well-being.
‘We’d really ask if you are watching this to make contact with Bedfordshire Police, contact us on 101.
‘It’s been an agonising time for your friends and family and we want you to return safe and well. Please contact us.’
Michael Tilcock, 14, has not been seen since the last day of the summer holidays 13 days ago. Police are becoming ‘exceptionally concerned’ for the teen’s welfare and have made a direct appeal to the youngster
A new image of the schoolboy without him wearing glasses has been released by the force. The police are also investigating a possible sighting and believe he could be in London
In an update today, the force said it was currently reviewing a possible sighting of the schoolboy in Harpenden and asked people in that area ‘to be alert’.
Michael is described as around 5ft 4ins tall with short brown hair and is believed to be wearing a grey tracksuit.
He wears glasses and may have had a bike with him.
Police are also urging residents along Toddington Road and Leagrave in the Hockwell ring area to check their video doorbell for any sightings of him.
Detective Inspector Katherine Rivers previously said: ‘Michael has now been missing for 10 days and we are becoming increasingly worried about him.
‘We have a dedicated team of officers working to find Michael, but we are now asking for the public’s support.’
The force has since released a new image of Michael without his glasses in the hope that it may help to find him.
Anyone with any information should contact police on 101 and quote reference number MPL/1351/23.