Stanthorpe missing child: Urgent search for 12-year-old boy last seen at shopping centre
Police have appealed for public assistance after a 12-year-old boy was reported missing after last being seen at a shopping centre.
The child, who has not been named, was last seen near a shopping centre on High Street in Stanthorpe on Friday afternoon.
It is understood that the child was last seen just after 5.30pm on Friday, with police believing he may have then gotten into a 2008 Gold Holden Commodore.
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“The child is described as Caucasian in appearance, approximately 140cm tall, with a proportionate build and red hair. They were last seen wearing black hooded jumper, black trousers, black slip-on shoes, and a black cap,” a Queensland Police spokesperson said.
Police say the boy “may be travelling to the Ipswich area” in a vehicle with QLD registration 660KS5.
There are concerns for the boy’s welfare, with the disappearance being described as “out of character”.
Anyone with information about the boy’s whereabouts is urged to contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
