Missing 12yo boy, Marsden

Update 11.45am 26/2: The missing boy has been located safe and well by police in Beaudesert. The public and media are thanked for their assistance. Original media released has now been edited (removal of picture).

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 12-year-old boy missing from Marsden since Friday morning, February 24, 2017.

The boy was with friends at a Marsden shopping centre when he went for a walk around 8.30am on Friday, and has this weekend been seen in the Beaudesert area.

Police hold concerns for his safety and well-being due to his age.

He is described as Aboriginal, approximately 150cms tall with a slim build, brown eyes and short, cropped brown hair.

The boy was wearing a blue shirt with red writing, blue shorts, white socks, blue nike shoes and a Lakers cap – when he was last seen at Marsden.

Anyone who has any information in relation to his current whereabouts is asked to contact police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.