Officers are appealing for information from the public as they search for a missing teenager in Poole.

Lewis, aged 15, was reported missing having last been seen at around 3pm on Thursday 15 October 2026 in the Canford Heath area.

A further reported sighting was received in the area of Samples Way at around 6.30pm that evening.

Lewis is described as around five feet ten inches tall and of slim build. He was wearing a school blazer, black trousers and white shirt and he could also be wearing PE kit.

He had a black rucksack with him with ‘Hoodrich’ in white and red letters on it, as well as a black drawstring PE bag.

Police Constable Ben Richards, of Dorset Police’s Missing Person Support Team, said: “We are concerned for Lewis’ welfare and are carrying out extensive enquiries to try and locate him.
“We would urge anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to please contact us immediately.
“I would also like to make a direct plea to Lewis if you see this appeal to please make contact with us or your loved ones and let us know where you are. We all just want to make sure that you are OK.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Lewis’ whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 999, quoting incident number 55260162128.

Source: Dorset Police news release.