CONCERNS are growing for the welfare of a teenager reported missing from Wallyford, as police appeal to trace a man who may have spoken with the boy days before he was last seen.
Ahmadulla Wafa Asadullah was last seen in the Wallyford area, where he had been living, at about 10am on Sunday.
He is described as being 5ft 11in tall, of slim build, with dark, medium-length hair, wearing green cargo trousers and a black zip-up top.
Police officers are interested in speaking to the man (pictured below) who was within the Potterow area of Edinburgh on Thursday (April 7).
He has dark coloured hair and a dark coloured short beard.
who spoke with Ahmadulla on Thursday April 7.
Inspector David Reilly of Dalkeith Police Station said: “We have been carrying out a number of enquiries to try and trace Ahmadulla and know he was heading to the Potterow area of Edinburgh.
“We know he spoke to a man there in the days before he went missing and we are keen to speak to him to see if he knows where Ahmadulla may be. Was this you? Please think back.
“Ahmadulla can only speak a few phrases in English and uses a translation app on his phone to communicate in English.
“Officers are carrying out extensive searches and reviewing CCTV in an effort to trace him but there have been no confirmed sightings of him.
“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police. We believe this man will be able to help and appeal to him directly to come forward.”
Anybody contacting the police with any information on the whereabouts of Ahmadulla should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting 3925 of April 10, 2022.
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