Police issue urgent appeal to locate missing teenager Mackenzie, 15, from York

The family of a 15-year-old boy who has been missing from his home in York for three days are appealing for him to get in touch with them - or the police - to let them know he is safe and well.

Mackenzie, pictured above, has not been seen by his worried family since 10pm on November 25 when he went to bed.

He wasn’t in the house the following morning and his family have been looking for him prior to reporting him missing to the police that afternoon.

Police enquiries to find Mackenzie are ongoing and include neighbourhood searches, a trawl of CCTV, checks with hospitals and transport hubs, and liaising with British Transport Police and neighbouring police forces in case he has used public transport to travel away from York.

A spokesperson said: "We are hoping this appeal will assist the missing person investigation and help to locate Mackenzie safe and well.

"However, fears for his safety are growing as each hour passes as it is believed he has no money and he left home without his mobile phone. There has been no recent activity on his social media accounts.

"Mackenzie if you see or hear this appeal, please get in touch with your very worried family or the police straight away – we need to know you are safe and well."

Mackenzie is white, aged 15, 5ft 9in tall, slim well-toned build, short mousy brown hair which is longer on top and shorter at the sides. He has a cut below his nose and top lip.

He is believed to be wearing black River Island trainers and a black sleeveless and hoodless gilet. He may also be wearing a cap.

While it is thought Mackenzie could still be in the York area, with an unconfirmed sighting of him at a shop on Chaloners Road on Sunday afternoon, he has been known to go to Selby and Leeds city centre.

Anyone with information or a possible sighting is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police without delay on 101, option 1 and quote reference number 12220209826.

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