01/06/2006

Concern over missing Belfast teenager

Police in east Belfast have appealed for information on a missing teenager.

Gavin Warr, 19, went missing after leaving the Finnmore Court area of the city at around 2.15pm on April 25 2006.

Police have said that Gavin is understood to have made contact last month, however has not been heard from since.

Police say they are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare.

Gavin is described as being around 6 feet tall, of slim build and with short brown hair.

Detectives believe that he may be in the Antrim or Belfast area and they have appealed to Gavin, or anyone who knows of his whereabouts, to contact them at Strand Town on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.

(EF/SP)

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