Urgent search for missing Airdrie teen known to frequent Glasgow area

Chiara Pollock

26 June 2024 at 10:10 am·1-min read

A search is underway for a Lanarkshire teenager who went missing from Airdrie on June 25.

Finn Riach, 15, was last seen in the Plains area of Airdrie at around 3.45pm on Tuesday, June 25. Police have since launched a search and are appealing to the public in a bid to trace the boy's whereabouts.

Finn is described as 5ft 7inches tall, of a slim build, with long blonde hair. When last seen he was wearing blue jeans, a black hoodie, black beanie hat and Adidas Samba trainers.

Officers say the teenager is known to frequent the Glasgow city centre and Edinburgh areas.

Anyone who may have seen Finn since this time, or who has any information which could be relevant, is urged to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 4235 of 25/06/24.

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