Urgent search launched after young boy Marley goes missing in Wales

After the shocking tale of Emile, the toddler who went missing in France, and Alex Batty, the teenager who recently returned to the UK after being 'kidnapped' by his own mother as a child, the UK is being hit by another heartbreaking case of a missing child.

A search has been launched in Wales for a young boy who has gone missing overnight. He was last spotted in Carmarthenshire, a county in the south-west of Wales, but the 11-year-old has not been seen since.

Here’s everything we know about his disappearance so far, and what do to if you have any information to share with the police.

What we know about Marley’s disappearance

Marley is around 4ft tall, and was last seen at approximately 6:30pm yesterday, on Wednesday 3 January. He was riding a red bike on Bethesda Road, Tumble. A Dyfed Powys Police statement gave further details:

Marley is described as white, about 4ft tall with blonde hair, which is long on top. He was last seen wearing a navy Jack Jones hoody, black tracksuit bottoms and grey under armour trainers. He was riding a bright red Giant brand bike. Do you have information that might help us find him? Please, let us know.

What to do if you have any information

Anyone with information about Marley’s disappearance is being urged to get in touch with the police immediately.

​​You can click here for the police missing persons page, email 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk, or call 101. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired, then text the non-emergency number on 07811 311 908. You should quote this reference: DP-20240103-351.

The force have also posted on Facebook, and many users have shared the image of young Marley and written words of encouragement online.

Everyone is hoping for his safe and swift return.

Read more:

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Sources used:

Metro: Urgent appeal to find boy, 11, last seen riding a red bike

NorthWalesLive: Police search for 11-year-boy with red bike who went missing overnight in Welsh village

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