Officers keen to find young boy who helped find missing children

Police officers working on the Northampton Neighbourhood Policing Team are appealing for the public’s help to identify a young boy who assisted them in the search for a group of missing children.

The incident happened on Thursday, August 22, just after 4.30pm, when police received reports that a group of children had gone missing in Eastfield Park.

Thankfully, they were found safe and well a short time later with a little bit of help from a young boy who pointed officers in the right direction and ran ahead of them in order to assist on the job.

The boy is thought to be called Mark and is described as about six-years-old, with light brown hair and wearing a blue Spiderman jumper and trainers with greens soles on the bottom.

PC Polly Scott from the Northampton Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “This young man was determined to help us find these children and we’re really grateful for his help and show of community spirit.

“We’d love to find him to pass on our thanks and to commend him for his help.”

If you know who this boy might be, please contact us at [email protected] or ring 101.