A FRESH appeal by police was made today for help to find a West Somerset teenager who disappeared more than a fortnight ago.

Freddy, aged 17, left his family home on a farm in Stolford, near Stogursey at 10 am on September 20 and has not been seen since.

More than 100 police officers and staff have been involved in the inquiry to find Freddy and have been receiving support from partner agencies including the Coastguard service, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, and the search and rescue Burnham Area Rescue Boat.

Specialist police search advisors have been co-ordinating the efforts with numerous police resources, including the force helicopter, drone unit, and specialist search dogs.

Launching a new appeal today, Det Chief Insp Andy Greaves said: “We are doing everything we can to find Freddy and are keeping his family fully updated.

“I know they are extremely grateful for all the support shown by members of the public and have been overwhelmed by the efforts many people have gone to, to look for Freddy.

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It’s been more than two weeks now since anyone has seen or heard from him and we’re concerned for his welfare.

Detective Chief Inspector Andy Greaves

“We have not given up hope and we continue to search the local area for Freddy or for signs of him.

“He is a fit and healthy young man who is more than capable of looking after himself but it has been more than two weeks now since anybody has seen or heard from him and we are concerned for his welfare.

“I would like to thank those who have already contacted us and ask anybody who thinks they might have information who has not yet picked up the phone or gone online to not hesitate to get in touch.

“Were you in the Stolford area two weeks ago Tuesday (September20 )? Did you see Freddy? If so, where was he and which way did he go?

“Have you been in the area since and seen him, or signs of anybody sleeping rough?

“Freddy did not take his phone with him when he left and there is very little CCTV in the area which makes locating him a significant task.

“If you live in the local area, please check any outbuildings you may have for him or for signs of him.

“He is 5 ft 9 ins tall, of slim build, with short brown hair and when he went missing, he was only wearing a black T-shirt, blue jeans, and brown ankle boots.

“If you have noticed any food or clothes missing, please let us know – any information, no matter how small you think it might be, could be the missing piece we need to locate him.”

Anybody who sees Freddy is asked to call 999 immediately and use the reference 5222227588, and anybody with any information about where he might be is asked to call 101 quoting the same reference number.