Police have renewed their appeal in the search for a missing 14-year-old boy.

Phong Dai Hoang has not been seen since December 11 when he went missing from his foster home in Elmhurst Road, Dovercourt.

The boy from Vietnam is described as just over 5ft tall, of small build with short black hair. He has a dragon tattoo on his right arm.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "Police are asking him to contact them or his foster carer to confirm that he is safe."

Officers are also asking members of the Vietnamese community throughout the UK to contact them if they have any information.

Anyone who has seen him should call Harwich police on 01255 241312.

Published Monday, February 7, 2005

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