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Police search for missing 12-year-old Ipswich boy

Diesel Layton, 12, has been missing since Tuesday morning and was reported missing that evening.

Why it matters: Diesel was last seen at 9:00 on Tuesday, 18 February, and is believed to have travelled to West Yorkshire.

Diesel Layton
Diesel Layton(Suffolk Constabulary)

The details: He is described as being of stocky build, around 5ft 6ins in height, with short brown hair. He was last seen wearing a beige hooded top, grey jogging bottoms, and black shoes and was carrying a Nike rucksack.

Police believe he may have travelled via the train network to Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

What to do: Anyone who has seen Diesel or knows of his whereabouts should contact police quoting CAD 286 of 18 February via:

Alternatively, the public can use Suffolk Police's Live Chat service by clicking the icon at the bottom right corner of their website.

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