Police concerned after 13-year-old boy goes missing while riding his bike

Cathy Owen

4 July 2024 at 7:34 am·1-min read

Police are appealing for help to find a 13-year-old who has been missing overnight. Dylan has been reported as missing from the Bridgend area. He was last seen on Wednesday afternoon (July 3), just before 4.30pm in Coed Parc Court, Bridgend.

Dylan was last seen wearing black joggers, a black Mountain Warehouse jacket and black trainers. He was riding a black and red bike and had a navy Nike holdall with him.

A statement from South Wales Police said he may have headed to Newbridge Fields. They are asking for anyone who may have seen Dylan, or who has information which will help them find him, to contact the force quoting occurrence number 240022174.

You can live chat here. contact them online here, or call South Wales Police on 101. Information can also be given via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or their online form at Give information | Crimestoppers (https://crimestoppers-uk.org/)

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