A DESPERATE search has been launched for a missing 12-year-old boy who vanished from a seaside town more than two days ago.
Austin Flinn was last seen in Queens Park South Drive in Bournemouth at around 7.50am on Tuesday.
The youngster is described as five feet tall and of thin build with dark brown hair.
He was last seen wearing a turquoise T-shirt with a black pattern on the front and black jeans.
Police Constable Ben McSorley said: “We are concerned for Austin’s welfare.”
The Dorset Police cop added: “We are keen to find him and make sure he is safe and well.
“I am appealing to anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to please contact us.
“I would also like to appeal directly to Austin to please make contact with us or your family.”
PC McSorley said: “Let us know where you are. We just want to check that you are OK.”
Anyone with information or knowledge as to Austin’s whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police.
To get in touch with the force about the case, call 101 quoting occurrence number 55240127926.
More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online
Thesun.co.uk is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
