Urgent police appeal as boy, 12, goes missing from home

Police have issued an urgent appeal for the public's help to trace a missing 12-year-old boy.

Bentley was last seen on Moorfield Drive in Hyde yesterday afternoon (Tuesday). He was last spotted at around 5.25pm, police said.

He was wearing a black bubble coat, with black tracksuit bottoms and black trainers. Bentley is also known to visit the Droylsden area of Tameside.

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He is described as being around 4ft 6in tall and of skinny build. He has dark brown hair, officers added.

Police shared two pictures of Bentley as part of an appeal for help to track him down. They said officers 'want to make sure he is safe and well'.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact Greater Manchester Police. Officers can be contacted on 01 quoting log 2494-050324.

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