Community urged to aid search for missing 17 year old in Treforest

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A search is underway in Pontypridd as police call on the public to help find 17-year-old Hano, who was last seen at 1:40pm on Sunday, April 20, in the Broadway area of Treforest. Described as five foot eight with short black hair, a short black beard, and an eagle tattoo with the initials H and A on the back of his hand, Hano was last seen dressed in khaki green trousers and a black puffer jacket.

Authorities urge anyone with information to reach out, emphasizing the importance of community assistance in missing person cases, with South Wales Police handling over 8,000 such reports annually.

The police statement reads: “Hano, 17, has been reported as missing. He was last seen yesterday afternoon, Sunday April 20, around 1.40pm on Broadway, Treforest, Pontypridd. He is around five foot eight with short black hair and short black beard. Hano was last seen wearing khaki green trousers and a black puffer jacket.He has an eagle tattoo on the back of his hand with the initials H and A. Anyone who may have seen Hano, or who has information which will help us find him, is asked to contact us by one of the below means quoting occurrence number 2500124750.”

Members of the public can contact officers via the police live chat platform, an online form, or by calling 101 and quoting the occurrence number, while anonymous tips can be given through Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111. South Wales Police define a missing person as someone whose whereabouts are unknown and whose safety cannot be confirmed, noting that even if the individual does not see themselves as missing, they remain classified as such until their wellbeing is established.

The force also reminds the community not to conduct independent searches, stating, “While we appreciate our communities’ concerns when a person goes missing, and the genuine offers of help and support, we kindly ask that the public don’t conduct their own searches.

We ask this for a number of reasons; our searches are coordinated by highly-trained, well-equipped search experts who take an intelligence-led, methodical approach which everyone involved understands and follows.”