Police issue urgent appeal to locate missing Uckfield teenager

Sunday, 8 February 2026 10:38

Sussex Police have issued an urgent appeal to locate James, a 14-year-old boy who has been reported missing from Uckfield.

Missing Person Details

Name: James
Age: 14
Last Seen: Saturday, 7 February 2026, at approximately 10:30 pm
Physical Description: 5' 3" tall with short brown/reddish hair.
Last Known Clothing: A black McKenzie coat with a grey hood, black joggers, black trainers, and carrying a black backpack.
Known Links: He has connections to Heathfield, Burgess Hill, and Haywards Heath.

How to Help

Police are concerned for his welfare. If you have seen James or have any information regarding his whereabouts, please take the following actions:

Call 999 immediately for urgent sightings.
Quote serial 1466 of 07/02 when providing information.

Reports can also be made via the Sussex Police official website or by calling 101 for non-urgent information.

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