Mountain rescue teams and police helicopter called to find missing autistic boy, 9, last seen at Rivington Pike
manchestereveningnews.co.ukUPDATE: James has now been found safe and well, Lancashire Police have confirmed. An urgent appeal has been launched to find a missing nine-year-old boy last seen at Rivington Pike.
James, whose surname has not been disclosed, was last seen at around 12.30pm on Sunday (April 28). Lancashire Police said officers are 'really concerned' for the welfare of the schoolboy, who is autistic and mostly non-verbal.
He was last seen wearing a black helmet with blue and white stripes, a black coat that says 'adventure' on the sleeve and blue sports trousers.
He is described as being around 4ft tall, of an average build, with blonde hair. A major search has been launched with pictures of James circulated as part of the public appeal. READ MORE Police uncover further human remains amid major murder probe as victim now thought to be Salford man in his 60s Specialist mountain rescue teams and police helicopters have also been deployed.
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