Avon and Somerset Police have launched an urgent appeal to find a missing 12-year-old boy from Bridgwater, last seen on Tuesday 18 August. Descriptions indicate that the boy frequently rides an e-scooter and occasionally wears a face covering. He is known to visit local fast food outlets within Bridgwater and around the Stockmoor Village area near M5 junction 24.
In a subsequent update, police confirmed that the boy, named Alfie, was found safe following a sighting reported by a member of the public. Officers promptly located him, bringing the search to a successful conclusion. Authorities expressed gratitude for the media’s assistance in sharing the appeal, requesting that any ongoing online coverage be updated and the previously issued photograph be removed.