Thirteen-year-old disappears in Ghent

Thirteen-year-old disappears in Ghent
Illustrative image of a police sign. Credit: Belga

A 13-year-old boy named Aweys Abdirahman Mohamud has been missing from his home in Langestraat, Ledeberg, Ghent, since 3 p.m. on Saturday 1 June.

Aweys, who is of Somali origin, is 1.73 metres tall and thin. He has brown eyes and short curly brown hair.

At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing white trousers, a white pullover, a black jacket, and white trainers. He was carrying a blue backpack.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact investigators at avisderecherche@police.belgium.eu,  or on 0800 30 300, or Child Focus on number 116 000.


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