Update: Stephen has been found "safe and well"

Police are asking for the public's help to locate a missing teenager from Earley.

Stephen, aged 17, has been missing since Tuesday afternoon (May 7), and we are growing increasingly concerned for him. 

Stephen is a black boy, around 6ft 4inch tall, of slim build and has short black afro hair.

He is believed to have his bike with him.

Inspector Nicholas Brown said: “We are concerned for Stephen’s welfare and would like to appeal anyone with information, knows of Stephen’s whereabouts or has possibly seen him to please contact the force.

“You can do so by calling us on the non-emergency number 101, or by reporting this via our dedicated missing persons’ portal, quoting reference number 43240211583.”