Missing boy, Deception Bay

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 12-year-old boy reported missing from Deception Bay today, Queensland Police say.

At 12pm, the boy was walking with his family from the waterfront up to Silver Street when he left their company.

Police and his family hold serious concerns for his welfare as he suffers from a medical condition.

The boy is described as being 140cm tall with short blonde hair and was last seen wearing a dark blue T-shirt and khaki-coloured shorts.

If anyone sees the boy or knows of his whereabouts, then they are encouraged to contact police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.

You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers.

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