THERE have been fresh appeals to locate a 14-year-old boy who has gone missing in the South West.

Cartel Bushnell was reported missing in Manchester last month, but is known to have links in Wiltshire.

Since he went missing Wiltshire Police has been carrying out extensive enquiries and believe he may be moving around the South West.

Although he has links to the Trowbridge, Warminster and Westbury areas, the force also received information that he may have been in the Bath, Bristol and Bournemouth areas.

Detective Inspector Eirin Martin, from Wiltshire Police’s Missing Team, said: “We are growing increasingly concerned about Cartel, who, despite extensive and far-reaching enquiries by us and other local police forces, has still not been found.

“The information we have suggests that he may be moving around the South West, possibly using the rail network, so we would urge everybody to be aware that he is missing and call the police if they have any information.

“Cartel is only 14 years old and it is incredibly important that we locate him to ensure he is safe. We will be continuing to check addresses across the South West and we won't stop until he is found.”

Cartel, if you are reading this appeal we would urge you to make contact with the police. Anyone with information should please call Wiltshire Police on 101/999 and quote reference 54220063686.