Missing Clayton-le-Moors teenager could be with another boy, say police

Police searching for a teenager who has been 'missing' for more than a week believe he may be with another boy. 

Justin Freitas , 13, from Clayton-le-Moors has been missing since May 6, with his mother, Pauline, worried for his welfare.

Mrs Freitas said: "It's been eight days now since my son Justin Freitas went missing from Clayton-le-Moors area and even though I have reported this to the police they have done nothing much to support me and my family.

"I've rang them every day to find out what are their next move is to help me to find my son and all I get is 'we will update our log'.

"My son is still a child and it's been far too long he's been missing now."

Justin

A spokesperson for the police said on Saturday that enquiries were ongoing to locate Justin, and they now believe he is with another boy, Jacob Jay Whittle.

Justin, 13, was last seen in the Barnes Street area of Accrington on the late evening of Friday, May 6.

Jacob, 14, was last seen in the Keswick Close area of Accrington around 6pm on Sunday, May 8.

Justin is white, 5ft 4ins tall with short dark brown hair. He usually wears black jogging bottoms and dark hooded jumpers.

Jacob is white, 5ft 4ins tall, slim with short brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black tracksuit with some red on the front and inside the hood and a black North Face baseball cap.

The boys, who have links to Accrington and Clayton-le-Moors, are believed to be together.

A spokesperson for the police said: "We have carried out numerous enquiries to locate the boys.

"As part of our ongoing investigation we are now asking for the public to come forward with any information on their whereabouts."

Police are also appealing directly to Justin and Jacob to make contact with them or their families if they see this appeal.

Anyone with information is asked to email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk or call 101, quoting log 0410 of May 8.

For immediate sightings call 999.