Police Concerned For Boy, 9, Reported Missing

Police have released a picture of a nine-year-old boy who they are concerned about after he was reported missing from home.

Mohammed Kazi was last seen between 3.30pm and 4pm at his home address in the Smedmore Road area of Leicester.

He was reported missing later in the evening after failing to return home.

Mohammed is described as Asian, of slim build with short dark hair. He was last seen wearing a red hooded top, trousers possibly blue and brown boots.

Sergeant Ben Healy, from the missing from home team, said: "Police and his family are growing increasingly concerned for Mohammed.

"He has never been missing before and it is totally out of character for him."

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