POLICE are appealing for help to trace a schoolboy who has been missing for nearly four weeks who is believed to be in Leigh.

Jenson Portch, aged 13, was reported missing on Friday, October 21.

Officers said they are becoming increasingly concerned for the teenager, who is from Bolton, and have released detail of what he was last seen to be wearing.

Officers want anyone who has seen him to contact them urgently.

He is believed to be in the Leigh area.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "Jenson was last seen wearing a grey and black Berghaus zip jacket and black tracksuit pants

"Officers are becoming increasingly concerned about Jenson and want to make sure he is safe and well.

"Please contact GMP on 101 or via the online reporting system at https://www.gmp.police.uk/ using MFH reference number MSP/06KK/0003446/22 with any information or sightings."

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