Police are searching for a boy from Bovington who has gone missing.

Kelevi Rakautoga, who is 16 years old, was last seen on Friday 22 March 2019 at his home in Purbeck View, but was reported missing this afternoon, Monday 25 March 2019.

He last had contact with his family this afternoon via text message when he indicated he might be on his way to Poole.

Police said Kelevi has a very tanned complexion, is about five feet nine inches tall and of slim build. He usually wears tracksuit bottoms.

Chief Inspector Andy Edwards, of Dorset Police, said: “Apart from the indication that he might have made his way to Poole, we have no further information about where Kelevi might be.

“Since he has not been seen by his family since Friday we are concerned for his welfare and need to find him.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Kelevi’s whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 25:281.