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27/06/2008
Missing Boy 'Safely Back Home'
A young teenage boy who had been missing for over a month has been found, according to reports.
Daniel Whitehead, 13, was last seen at his home in Walsingham Avenue, Middleton, on May 21.
Daniel was known to have friends and family in Burnley and police had appealed for him to return home.
The Burnley Express newspaper has reported that he was found at 5pm yesterday and is now "safely back home".
Police say there had been a number of reported sightings of Daniel since he went missing.
The last confirmed sighting of him was on 4 June, when he was seen on Shaw Road, Oldham.
Pc Cathy Watts of Oldham Police said that it was believed that Daniel was staying with friends. Pc Watts at the time of his disappearance had appealed for Daniel to contact them to let them know he was safe.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have not yet released a statement.
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Daniel Whitehead, 13, was last seen at his home in Walsingham Avenue, Middleton, on May 21.
Daniel was known to have friends and family in Burnley and police had appealed for him to return home.
The Burnley Express newspaper has reported that he was found at 5pm yesterday and is now "safely back home".
Police say there had been a number of reported sightings of Daniel since he went missing.
The last confirmed sighting of him was on 4 June, when he was seen on Shaw Road, Oldham.
Pc Cathy Watts of Oldham Police said that it was believed that Daniel was staying with friends. Pc Watts at the time of his disappearance had appealed for Daniel to contact them to let them know he was safe.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have not yet released a statement.
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