Police search for boy, 13, missing since Friday

POLICE are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a teenager missing from home.

Paul Cox, 13, was last seen by a family member at the home address on Egerton Road, Blackpool at about 9.15am on Friday (September 23)

File photo dated 18/11/11 of police tape at a crime scene, as the Office for National Statistics said that there was a 16% fall in the number of crimes against households and adults in England and Wales in the year to June 2014. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday October 16, 2014. See PA story CRIME Figures. Photo credit should read: Dave Thompson/PA Wire

placeholder image — File photo dated 18/11/11 of police tape at a crime scene, as the Office for National Statistics said that there was a 16% fall in the number of crimes against households and adults in England and Wales in the year to June 2014. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday October 16, 2014. See PA story CRIME Figures. Photo credit should read: Dave Thompson/PA Wire

Paul is described as slim, 5ft 4ins, with cropped dark brown hair.

He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, maroon jeans and a maroon coat and black trainers.

A police spokesman said: “We are getting more concerned about Paul as time passes and I would urge anyone who sees him or knows where he might be to get in touch. I would also urge Paul himself to contact us if he sees this appeal to let us know he is okay.”

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting log number 1104 of September 23.