Police appeal after missing 15-year-old last seen boarding a train towards Blackpool

Last sighting was of him boarding a train to Blackpool North at Preston station

Police have issued an appeal for information to find a missing boy from east Lancashire last seen boarding a train to Blackpool North.

He’s 15, named only as Warren and is missing from Haslingden in Rossendale. Police say they are really concerned about him.

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Warren has been missing since Saturday | Lancashire Police
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Warren was last seen at Preston railway station at 5.35pm on Saturday, July 18 boarding the Blackpool North train.

He is 5ft 5in, slim, with blue eyes, a tanned complexion and neck-length straight dark hair with fringe down to his eyebrows.

When last seen, he was wearing LSW light blue tracksuit top and bottoms, blue Nike trainers, a black puffer jacket and a dark coloured baseball cap.

He wears a silver signet ring on his ring finger, a chain round his neck and was carrying a black backpack.

Warren has links to Fleetwood, Blackpool and Warrington and a Lancashire Police spokesperson said: “We know that some of you will be aware that Warren was reported missing last week and for the avoidance of any doubt, he is missing again.

“We would politely ask that people refrain from posting any unhelpful comments and either share this post or make contact with us if they have any information on Warren’s whereabouts.

“For immediate sightings call 999. For non-immediate sightings, call 101 and quote log 1199 of 18th July 2026. “

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