Police search for Newport teenager missing for over a week

Osman Abubakar was last seen at about 3pm, on Friday 13 June, at his home in Maindee.
The 17-year-old is described as black, about 5'8" tall, of a slim build and has links to the Penylan area of Cardiff.
A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: 'Gwent Police is appealing for information to find Osman Abubakar, from Newport, who has been reported as missing.
'The 17-year-old was last seen at about 3pm, on Friday 13 June, at his home in the Maindee area.
'He is described as black, about 5'8" tall, and of a slim build.
'He also has contacts in the Penylan area of Cardiff, in Birmingham and in London, specifically the Lambeth and Mitcham areas.
'Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101, quoting 2500189671, you can send a direct message on Facebook or X, or online: https://www.gwent.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us/.'

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