Police issue plea over drones in desperate search for boy, 14, last seen near Tesco store
Police are urgently searching for a missing 14-year-old boy named Taylor Charlton, last seen near a Tesco store in Barnstaple, North Devon. Authorities have requested that volunteers refrain from using drones during the search due to safety concerns. Taylor was last seen on May 8 and is described as approximately 5ft 8ins tall with dark brown hair.
- ▪Taylor Charlton was reported missing after last being seen near a Tesco store on May 8.
- ▪Specialist police teams and volunteers are conducting searches, particularly around the River Taw.
- ▪Authorities have prohibited drone flights in the area to ensure the safety of emergency personnel.
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- ▪ Police say search for boy, 14, is now 'extensive' — BBC News
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