Police and coastguard join urgent search for missing 12-year-old boy who has not been seen since leaving home in West Sussex on Monday evening
- Richard Phorrington, 12, vanished from his Shoreham home last night at 7.30pm
- Police say he ventured out in freezing temperatures with a torch and no shoes
- Anyone with information on him should call 999 and quote number 1159 of 16/01
Police are searching for a young boy aged 12 who has not been seen since he left his home in freezing temperatures last night carrying a torch.
Richard Phorrington was last sighted at his house in Shoreham, West Sussex at 7.30pm on Monday night.
Richard was dressed in a long black jacket with a hood when he disappeared but was not wearing any shoes.
Around 50 members of emergency crew and volunteers, including the coastguard, were seen mounting the search last night.
Richard Phorrington, 12, suddenly vanished from his Shoreham home last night at 7.30pm
Around 50 members of emergency crew and volunteers, including the coastguard joined hunt
Helpers were seen checking the harbour at the seaside town to try and find Richard but without success.
A spokesman for Sussex Police said: ‘We are concerned for the welfare of missing Richard Phorrington, 12, from Shoreham.
‘He was last seen leaving his home address at 7.30pm on Monday but has not been seen since.
Helpers were seen checking the harbour at the seaside town to try and find Richard last night
A spokesman for Sussex Police said the force was concerned about Richard’s welfare last night
‘Richard is described as being slim, around 5’3” tall and was wearing a long black jacket with a hood, dark jeans, black socks and wasn’t wearing any shoes.
‘It is likely Richard is carrying a torch.’
Anyone with information of Richard’s whereabouts is asked to call 999 quoting serial number 1159 of 16/01.
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