Police 'increasingly concerned' about missing Muhammed

Muhammed Islam is still missing

Police officers have issued a further appeal for information about a missing boy from Oldham.

Muhammed Islam (aged 14) was last seen at approximately 2:30pm on Wednesday (January 4).

He is described as a Bangladeshi male, around 5’ 9" in height with dark brown skin and is of medium build. 

He also has medium-length black hair, which is a combed over style that is short at the back and sides.

It is possible he may have a bit of thin facial hair.

He was last seen wearing a sky blue Nike Jordan hooded top, black school trousers and shoes.

He was also carrying a black backpack, that is possibly NIKE branded.

Detective Inspector Andrew Fink, of GMP Oldham Division, said: “We’re becoming increasingly concerned about Muhammed, who left his school in Oldham two days ago and has not returned home.

“This is out of character for Muhammed and we want to make sure he is safe and well."

If you have any information about hhis whereabouts - or you have seen him somewhere - please ring 101 or 999.

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