The search for missing 3-year-old Mikaeel Kular
Police are 'deeply concerned' for the welfare of missing Mikaeel Kular. As the search enters its second day we look at what we know about the three-year-old's disappearance so far.
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Mikaeel Kunar
The three-year-old was described by his nursery as a "friendly little boy". He lived with his mother and siblings, including a twin sister, in a block of flats in northern Edinburgh.
Police issued the following description of Mikaeel:
Two-feet tall of Asian appearance and slim build
Believed to be wearing a beige thigh-length jacket with grey fur-lined hood
Wearing brown Clarks shoes with velcro straps
Wearing navy blue joggers with grey pyjama top and embroidered turquoise dinosaur on the chest
May be wearing black gloves with multi-coloured fingers
Has a faded scar on his nose and a small sore on the left side of his mouth
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Timeline
9pm Wednesday - Mikaeel is put to bed by his mother in Ferry Gait, Edinburgh
7.15am Thursday - Mikaeel's mother discovers him missing from bed
7pm Thursday - Police set p hotline for those with information
9pm Thursday - police extend the search area to include four areas of Edinburgh
The search
Police Scotland have said they are focussing their search on the Drylaw, Pennywell, Muirhouse and Silverknowes areas of Edinburgh.
Specialist officers, police dogs and horses and helicopters are all being used in the search.
The hunt is being carried out on foot, by air and by sea by several agencies.
The rough area where the search is concentrating is shaded red in the map below, with the red marker showing Mikaeel Kular's home in Ferry Gait Crescent where he was last seen.
Contact
Police have set up a dedicated hotline for anyone with information about Mikaeel Kular's disappearance. The number is 0300 200 0200.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.