Concern grows for missing teenager believed to have travelled to North Yorkshire town

Police believe a missing Derby teenager has travelled to Scarborough.

Concern grows for missing teenager believed to have travelled to North Yorkshire town

Concern is growing for a missing teenager who police believe has travelled to the North Yorkshire coast.

Ligert, 16, from Derby, is understood to have travelled to Scarborough by train, North Yorkshire Police said.

The teenager was reported missing last Friday (July 24) after being last seen in Derby city centre at 1.10pm that day.

Missing Ligert

(Image: Derbyshire Constabulary)

Derbyshire Constabulary has shared a new image of Ligert wearing a black Lacoste t-shirt and black and blue shorts which is what the force said he was wearing when he went missing. He was also carrying a blackback when last seen, police said.

A Derbyshire Constabulary spokesperson said the force is “growing concerned for the welfare of missing Derby teenager Ligert”.

They said it is believed Ligert boarded a train shortly after 2pm on July 24 and “may have gotten off at Doncaster or York”.

Ligert is described as being 5ft 10ins tall, with a slim build and dark short hair.

Anyone who has seen Ligert or may have information about is whereabouts is urged to phone 101 or 999 with an immediate sighting.

Information can be passed anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or using its website.