Family of missing teenager from Kent appeal for him to come home

The family of a missing teenager from Kent have asked anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward.

James Gibbons, 16, was last seen in Cuxton at 12:52pm on Saturday, 9th November 2024, walking into an alleyway off Woodhurst Close in the direction of Cuxton Woods.

He is described as being approximately 5ft 11ins tall with brown hair, James wears braces on his teeth and has a scar on the right side of the back of his head that is described as being similar in shape to a question mark.

In a statement, his family said: "James, if you receive this message, please come home. Everyone is missing you and we love you dearly. You are not in any trouble. Love you lots."

They asked the public to check dashcams, ring doorbells and CCTV for any footage of James, as well as checking any outbuildings and sheds or areas where he may have taken shelter.

Kent Police’s Chief Inspector for Medway Garry Cook said: "Today marks one week since James was reported missing and sadly, despite an extensive search and wider investigation, we have so far been unable to find him.

"Regardless of the time that has passed we are hopeful of reuniting James with his family, and we have a large number of dedicated search officers and partner agencies committed to finding him.

"Searches have focused on the nearby rural and wooded areas which are popular with dog walkers and horse riders and we ask anyone who uses the area to keep an eye out for anything that may help in our search.

"I’d like to once again urge residents with private CCTV and drivers with dashcam to check for footage which may show James after 1pm on Saturday 9 November."

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