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Police concern grows for missing 16-year-old Jacob from Worthing

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 06:00

By Philip Keeler

Missing Jacob, 16, Worthing - Credit: Sussex Police 2026

Police are appealing for information to help find a 16-year-old boy who has now been missing from Worthing for a week.

Jacob was last seen on Tuesday, 29 September, and officers say they are concerned for his welfare.

He is described as around 5ft 8ins tall and was last seen wearing a black Moncler jacket, grey jogging bottoms and black trainers.

Police say Jacob has links to Chichester, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton and Lancing.

Anyone who has seen him, or who knows where he may be, is being urged to call 999 immediately.

Information should be reported quoting serial 1630 of 29/09.

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