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Police concerned for Wellington teen missing since Monday

By 1News Reporters
December 22, 2023
Cleveland was last seen at his home in Churton Park. (Source: NZ Police).

Cleveland was last seen at his home in Churton Park. (Source: NZ Police).

Police are concerned for the welfare of a 15-year-old boy missing from Wellington.

Cleveland was last seen at his home in Churton Park. He has been missing since Monday.

Police said he was last seen wearing dark pants, a long white sleeve top, white puffer jacket with gold swirl pattern and might be carrying a plain black backpack.

He could be in the Wellington area, or Masterton.

Police provided a photo of Cleveland from two years ago — he is now around 180cm tall and of a solid build.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 105, referencing file number 231219/8990.

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