The major search operation to find missing 14-year-old Taylor Charlton continues in Barnstaple today, 16 May.
Specialist police teams remain in the town conducting extensive enquiries and searches, particularly around the River Taw area. Officers are being assisted by the police helicopter.
We are grateful for the tremendous response from the public and we continue to review all information received and pursue all lines of enquiry.
Anyone with information, including any sightings of Taylor, is asked to call police immediately on 999 quoting reference 50260117084.
Taylor was last seen at around 10.40pm on Friday 8 May near Tesco in the Seven Brethren area. He was reported missing during the early evening of Saturday 9 May.
He is around 5ft 8ins tall, of muscular build, with dark brown hair and a moustache. He was last seen wearing a bright blue fitted top, jeans and bright blue Nike shoes.
We recognise how much the community wants to help to find Taylor but would just remind everyone that if you are out looking, please take care and avoid putting yourself at risk. This includes entering unsafe buildings or going near the water or river banks.
We also ask people avoid sharing speculation on social media as unconfirmed information can sometimes make enquiries more challenging.
We are grateful for the assistance from our partner agencies including Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, the RNLI, and HM Coastguard
