Police are appealing to trace a 17-year-old boy who is believed to have gone missing near Richmond Bridge yesterday, December 4.

Adrian Palaniciuc, was last seen by his mother at home in Whitton Road, Hounslow, at 7pm but it is believed he was near Richmond Bridge at about 9.30pm.

Adrian is Romanian, 1.65m tall with a slim build, has short dark hair and was last seen wearing a jacket with hood, a purple jumper and black tracksuit bottoms.

The teenager has been in the UK for about three months and does not speak much English, but does speak Spanish.

It is out of character for Adrian to go missing and police in Hounslow are seriously concerned about his safety and wellbeing so are appealing for help in tracing him. 

Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Adrian or was on Richmond Bridge at 9.30pm yesterday, and may have seen him should call police on 101 and ask for the information to be passed to the CID at Hounslow Police Station.