Teen missing after boarding flight from Manchester to Malaysia
A teenager has been missing after travelling to the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur earlier this month as police launch an appeal to try and trace the youngster's movements.
Concern is growing after a teenager went missing after boarding a flight from Manchester to Malaysia almost three weeks ago.
Today (Wednesday June 25), Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has issued an urgent appeal for information regarding the 17-year-year-old, referred to as David.
Officers say the teen from Stockport is known to have boarded a plane to Kuala Lumpur earlier this month. He was last seen at Manchester Airport at 6.30am on Friday, June 6. The police are trying to trace the boy's movements and want to speak to anyone who could help.
A GMP Stockport spokesperson said: "Do you know David from Stockport? David (17) was last seen in Manchester Airport at 6:30am on Friday, June 6 2025, but is known to have boarded an aeroplane to Kuala Lumpur.
"Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may know David, his movements or anything else that could help our investigation."
David's surname and a description have not been given by the police, but two photos of the youngster have been released. One appears to show David going through Manchester Airport before boarding the flight, reports Manchester Evening News.
Anyone who sees David or has information on his whereabouts is urged to come forward as soon as possible. Details can be passed on to GMP by calling 101, quoting log number 3703 of June 6, 2025.
Meanwhile, earlier this month, a mum said she couldn't stop crying with joy after her missing teenage son was found alive and safe. Deante James, 17, went missing on the evening of March 31 from the family home in Enfield, north London.
He had suffered psychosis, after unknowingly smoking a joint laced with Spice - a lab-made drug designed to mimic the effects of cannabis. His mum, Vandana Bhogowoth, who found Deante safe six weeks later, told the Mirror: "I'm so happy and relieved, thank God we've found him.
"When I got the call from the police to say he'd been found I was over the moon - I couldn't stop crying.' The case of missing Deante had been highlighted as part of our Missed campaign.
'Thanks so much for everything the Mirror has done - it pushed the police to realise who he was even though his name had been entered onto the system incorrectly. It's great news and he's now getting the help he needs," Vandana added.
Deante's life changed a few weeks before he vanished, after he shared a joint with friends, not knowing it was laced with Spice - a drug known to cause side effects ranging from difficulty breathing to psychotic episodes in some users. He developed psychosis and the night he went missing, he ran away without his phone or wallet.
Lovingly referring to Deante as 'my boo,' Vandana shared her story with The Mirror's Missed campaign last month. She recalled how he was picked up by British Transport Police three days after going missing for not being able to pay his fare but was then let go because of an inputting error.
It was only after Vandana contacted her MP that Deante's case was changed from medium to high risk - despite being 17 and vulnerable. Vandana is certain The Mirror's article was the key to finding Vandana, noting: 'The police then realised who he was, probably because of all the publicity making it very high on their radar.'
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