The mother of a teenager who has been missing for six weeks has made an emotional appeal for him to come home. Joseph Bellamy left his home in Caldicot between 12am and 1am on Tuesday, December 3 and the 18-year-old has not been seen since.
He was later seen on CCTV riding a red pushbike towards the M48 bridge. Joseph is described as being white, 6ft tall with mousey hair and blue eyes. In a moving post on Facebook, his mum Natasha said the family “just want him home”.
She wrote: “It is now six weeks since our beautiful son went missing. He is in our every waking thought. Things are no easier. We just want him home.” For the latest Newport news, sign up to our newsletter here
On the night he went missing, Joseph was wearing light jeans, black high top Nike trainers and a black teddy fleece jumper on top of a black sweatshirt. Gwent Police are appealing for any information which could help lead to Joseph’s whereabouts.
Investigating officers have urged motorists to check their dashcam footage and are asking for anyone with relevant information to come forward.
Joseph was wearing an outfit similar to the one in this photo when he went missing
(Image: Gwent Police)
In a statement, Gwent Police said: “Officers investigating are trying to establish Joseph’s movements after he was captured on CCTV at 00:45/12.45am and are urging for any motorists who used the M48 bridge that morning to check their dashcam footage.
“If you were using the bridge or in the surrounding area, and haven’t done so, please check CCTV or dashcam footage between 12.30am and 2am on Tuesday 3 December for any sightings of Joseph.”
They added: “Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call us on 101 or send us a direct message on social media, quoting log reference 2400400170.
“Joseph is also urged to get in touch with us.”
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