POLICE have issued this picture of a teenage boy missing from a village in Comet country for almost a week. Kristian Pateman, 16, vanished from his home in Turnpike Lane, Ickleford, last Sunday. Kristian is white, 4ft 10ins tall and of thin build. He has

POLICE have issued this picture of a teenage boy missing from a village in Comet country for almost a week.

Kristian Pateman, 16, vanished from his home in Turnpike Lane, Ickleford, last Sunday. Kristian is white, 4ft 10ins tall and of thin build. He has short mousy hair and was last seen wearing a dark grey tracksuit, black trainers and he had a bag of clothes with him.

Police believe Kristian is in the Ickleford or Hitchin area.

Officers are concerned for Kristian's welfare and are appealing for him to contact officers and let them know he is safe.

Anyone with information about Kristian's whereabouts should call Hertfordshire Constabulary on 0845 3300 222 or call Missing People on 0500 700 700.