POLICE searching for a missing 14-year-old boy from Leyland believe he is still likely to be in the area.

Joseph Byott, a pupil at Fylde community school, who lives in Mendip Road, Leyland, was last seen on Sunday, March 10.

He is white, 5ft 7ins, normally with short, dark brown hair which he may have recently dyed blonde. He has brown eyes and a pale complexion.

When last seen he was wearing a grey fleece top, dark jeans and white trainers.

From information received, police doubt whether the teenager had any other clothing with him when he went missing.

They believe he may be in the Leyland or Fylde area.

If anyone has any information about Joseph's whereabouts, they are asked to ring police on 01253 876611.