Missing 14 year-old schoolboy Rashid Elsafi-Bakkar in a newly released image.
(Picture: Met Police)Detectives have released new video footage of missing 14-year-old Rashid Elsafi-Bakkar who disappeared in north London ten days ago.
Police said his disappearance is “highly out of character” and the investigation has been passed to the Met’s Specialist Crime Command as they become increasingly concerned about his welfare.
The first video showed the teenager walking with a rucksack near his home address in Beresford Avenue, Wembley in the direction of Alperton.
The footage was captured at around 9.45pm on Sunday March 20.
In the second clip, the schoolboy walked on Sunleigh Road at around 10.10pm.
The final sighting of the teenager showed him in Mount Pleasant going towards Ealing Road five minutes later which was captured in the third video.
Detectives believe he was wearing a grey hooded top, dark coloured jacket and trousers, distinctive blue Nike trainers with a white tick and carrying a light coloured rucksack.
He hasn’t been seen or heard from since he was reported missing at 5.30pm March 21.
It was thought he had gone to school at Ark Elvin Academy in Wembley but he did not arrive.
Police have also released an image of the teenager captured from an appointment he had at the dentist on the afternoon of March 18 in which he is seen wearing the same distinctive blue trainers.
Detective Superintendent Pete Wallis said: “Rashid’s family have been updated about this development and we’re continuing to support them as well as we can at this desperately worrying time. We have informed them at this stage this remains a missing persons investigation. But, ten days since the last known sighting of him, we are extremely concerned for Rashid’s welfare.
“While our work to establish all the facts is ongoing, there is still no clear reason for his going missing.
“We’re working closely with Rashid’s school, Ark Elvin Academy in Wembley, where staff and his fellow pupils are hugely worried about him. They have also appealed for any information that will help us find him safe and well.
“Now is the time for anyone who has not yet spoken to us to come forward. Anyone who knows Rashid, or who he associates with, is urged to call us immediately. Any information, no matter how insignificant it might seem, could be vital. This young man is missing, his family are distraught, and we need the community to help us find him.
“The distinctive blue trainers we have shown today will be recognisable to people. If they jog your memory and you think you have seen someone matching Rashid’s description, you must contact us.
“I am asking local residents and people who were driving in the area at the time this footage was captured to please check their doorbell cameras and dash-cams to see if they may have captured any sightings of Rashid. I’d also like to appeal to local shop and business owners in the area who may have caught him walking past.
“Lastly, I again want to reiterate previous appeals directly to Rashid. You are not in any trouble at all. Our only concern is for your safe return and to get you home where you belong. Please contact us and let us know you’re OK.”
Anyone who sees him or has any information regarding his whereabouts is urged to call police.
For an immediate sighting please dial 999 or if you have information as to where he may be then call 101 quoting 22MIS009512.
Information can also be given to the incident room via 020 8358 0100 or to remain anonymous to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
