Update: We can confirm missing teenager Dion Temperton has been located safe and well on the Isle of Wight.
This in from police, in their own words. Ed
Officers are concerned about 17-year-old Dion Richard Paul Temperton who lives in Newport on the island.
There have been no confirmed sightings of Dion since just after 3pm on Thursday, April 17, 2014 when he was due to board a Wightlink Fast Cat sailing from Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde.
Hampshire Constabulary Isle of Wight District Inspector Paul Savill said:
“We’ve been conducting a range of enquiries over the Easter weekend to locate and contact Dion.
“Our thanks go to Dion’s family, partner agencies and public transport operators for their assistance with the investigation so far.
“There is no information to suggest Dion is a victim of crime or suspected of any wrongdoing.
“However, we are clearly concerned that Dion appears to have had no contact with anyone since Thursday afternoon (April 17).
“We are appealing directly to Dion for him to contact either police or his family just to let us know he is safe and well.
“Anyone who has seen Dion since Thursday afternoon or knows his whereabouts is also asked to contact police by phoning 101. Mini-com users can call 18001 101.
“Dion is known to have links in the Portsmouth, Havant, Waterlooville, Hayling Island and Kent areas.”
Dion is described as:
5 ft 8 ins to 5 ft 9 ins tall
Blond hair
Medium build
Blue eyes
He was last seen wearing:
A blue Henry Lloyd jacket
Brown Adidas trousers
A green baseball cap with ‘Fly written on it.
Dion or anyone with information are asked to contact Newport Police Station by phoning 101. Mini-com users can call 18001 101.
NB: Dion no longer has red dye in his hair.
