The mother of missing 14-year-old Noah Donohoe has made an emotional appeal for his safe return.
Police and the family of the boy from south Belfast are becoming increasingly concerned for his safety. They say this is completely out of character.
Searches are continuing this morning.
Posting on Facebook, his mum Fiona Donohoe says she has been overwhelmed by the support of people coming together.
“It is actually giving me and my family the strength to fight for him to be found. I just wish at this stage people would start offering for their houses to be searched so that shelter could be eliminated.
“The police can’t ask to search but in this situation if people in the vicinity could find it in their hearts to say please search my house to eliminate areas of question. My heart is broken I am begging people do this I know I am asking a massive thing but if you knew my Noah he was the most thoughtful loving darling who does not deserve to be suffering or unfound. Please hear my plea, I am speaking for Noah my baby.
“Please think if it was your child I would let them search my home from top to bottom.”
The PSNI has released further information about the last sighting of Noah who is understood to be a Year 10 pupil at St Malachy’s College in Belfast.
Chief Inspector Gavin Kirkpatrick said police believe Noah left his home in south Belfast on Sunday (21 June) at around 5.30pm.
He was on his black Apollo mountain bike wearing a black skateboarding helmet, khaki green North Face jacket, grey sweat shorts with an emblem on one leg, a tie-dye blue hoody, Nike trainers with a bright yellow ‘tick’ and he was carrying a khaki rucksack.
“Noah was seen on Ormeau Avenue at 5.45pm on Sunday evening. He is then sighted again on Royal Avenue heading towards York Street a short time after,” he said.
“Noah was then seen on North Queen Street heading towards the Limestone Road at 5.57pm.
“An eyewitness believes they saw a young male matching Noah’s description fall off his bicycle on Sunday evening, possibly sustaining a head injury, in the vicinity of North Queen Street/York Street, but we do not know the specific time,” added the PSNI Chief Inspector.
“We believe Noah got back on his bicycle, cycling into Northwood Road where he then abandons all his clothing, as he is seen a short time later cycling while naked. We believe Noah then dropped his bicycle and left the area on foot.
“There have been no further confirmed sightings of Noah since 6.08pm on Sunday.”
Police officers supported by air support unit, police dogs and our tactical support group have been searching the area, alongside community rescue service colleagues and volunteers.
If you have any information please contact police immediately on 101 quoting reference number 1619 of 21/06/20.
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— Police South Belfast (@PSNIBelfastS) June 23, 2020