New appeal issued to find teenage boy missing for over two weeks

A new appeal has been issued to help locate missing teenager Reece who has not been seen for over two weeks.

Police officers and Reece’s family have also released new photographs as concerns grow for his welfare.

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Reece has been missing for over two weeks. | NP

Reece, who is aged 15, was last seen in Houghton-le-Spring on Tuesday, February 17.

Police believe he may be in the Houghton or Hetton-le-Hole areas.

Detective Inspector Nick Went, of Northumbria Police’s dedicated Missing Investigation team, said: “We continue to carry out a range of enquiries to locate Reece and our investigation firmly suggests he is still in the Houghton or Hetton areas.

“Today (Friday), we have released new images of Reece in the hope that this will jog the memory of those who may have seen him.

“We would ask that anyone who does have information on where he might be but has not yet contacted us to do so.”

Reece is described as a white boy, about 6ft tall and of stocky build with short, mousey brown coloured hair.

Reece, or anyone who knows where he may be, are urged send Northumbria Police a direct message on social media or use the live chat and report forms on their website.

You call 101 and quote reference number NP-20260215-0125.

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