15-year-old Mason Kalebaila is missing from his home in Canvey Island.
Officers are concerned for his welfare and would ask anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact police.
His family have not heard from him for a number of days.
Mason is 5ft 8ins tall and is of slim build. He was last seen wearing a black puffed jacket and grey tracksuit bottoms.
He also has links to Basildon. Anyone who has seen Mason is asked to call Essex Police on 101.
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