Major search launched for missing boy, 16, as police helicopter

Major search launched for missing boy, 16, as police helicopter is called in and 50 volunteers scour Kent village search for missing boy

A major search has been launched for a missing 16-year-old as a police helicopter is called and 50 volunteers scour a Kent village in the search for the missing boy. 

Lucas Webb was last seen in the village of Barham, Canterbury, at around 1.30pm on Saturday. 

The 16-year-old is described as having a medium build with blonde short hair.

He was last seen wearing a light grey hooded top, dark trousers, brown boots and lime green coloured gloves and also had a lime green coloured bike and large backpack with him.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Kent Police on 101 quoting reference 12-0947.

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