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Police today (January 21) appeal to members of the public to provide information on the whereabouts of a boy who was found missing in Mong Kok.

The missing boy, Chan Chi-chung, aged 14, was last seen in his home in Metro Harbour View, Fuk Lee Street in Mong Kok since December 5 last year and was reported missing by his family members recently.

Standing about 1.5 metres and weighed about 38 kilograms, he is of thin build. He has a chin face, yellow complexion and short straight black hair.

He was wearing a dark blue coat, white shirt, grey trousers, black leather shoes and carrying a light blue rucksack when missing. He likes to wander in cyber cafes and parks in Sham Shui Po district before missing.

Police urge anyone who has information on the whereabouts of the missing boy to contact the investigating officers of Regional Missing Persons Unit, Kowloon West on 2761 2467 or 2761 2395.

Police Report No. 9

Issued by PPRB

Ends/1915 hours, Wednesday, January 21, 2005 (AL/TK)

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