Two teenage boys missing for over three weeks were seen near Newcastle this week in a fresh clue which could help find them.
Jaydan Hatch, 17, and Alfie Armstrong, 16, were spotted together in South Tyneside on Thursday.
Sharing photographs of the boys on social media today, Northumbria Police said ‘extensive enquiries are ongoing’ to find them.
Jaydan was reported as missing a month ago on September 18, and Alfie a week later, on September 26.
They are both from outside of the Northumbria Police force area.
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Police said both have been spoken to on the phone.
Anyone with information about Jaydan or Alfie’s whereabouts have been asked to contact Northumbria Police.
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