Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing teen, Leon, who disappeared from Stockton two days ago

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Police are "increasingly concerned" for a missing teenager who has been missing for two days.

Leon, from Gateshead, was last seen in the Stockton area at about 1.15pm on Friday, January 31. A Northumbria Police spokesperson confirmed he was due to meet with family in the Felling area later the same day.

Leon, 15, is described as a white male, 5ft 5 ins tall, of slim build with short brown hair, and wears braces on his teeth.

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The force confirmed: "Leon, from Gateshead, has been missing from the Stockton-on-Tees area since about 1.15pm on Friday. He was due to meet with family in the Felling area later the same day.

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"However, he has not been seen or heard from since and we are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare." Leon, or anyone who knows where he might be, should contact 101 quoting reference number NP-20250131-1184.

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