Police are appealing for help in finding a missing teenager in Cheshire who vanished a week ago. Emmanuel Chikwa, 18, was last seen on Sunday, March 27.
He was spotted in the Parkgate Road area of Chester but was reported missing to police on Friday, April 1. He is described as black, of a slight build with a shaven head and wears glasses. The teenager is originally from the Sheffield area.
“We are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of Emmanuel and officers have been carrying out a number of enquiries since he was reported missing to us," Detective Constable Kelly Birch said. "We have been out and about searching for Emmanuel and now know that he visited Aldi on Parkgate Road at around midday on 27 March.
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“We are appealing to anyone who may have CCTV in and around the Parkgate Road area on that day along with dashcam and smart doorbell footage to assist us in finding Emmanuel. I would urge anyone who thinks that they may have seen him since he went missing to please come forward.
“I would also appeal directly to Emmanuel to please contact us to let us know that you are safe and well.” Officers have now issued a new CCTV image of Emmanuel on the day of his disappearance.
Anyone with information in relation to the whereabouts of Emmanuel asked to contact Cheshire Police on non-emergency number 101, quoting IML 1235742. Alternatively, information can be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.