Derbyshire police appeal to find ‘distressed’ teenager

Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify a man in his late teens wearing a distinctive green Ireland t-shirt after he was found in Hulland Ward.

An off-duty officer was in the area of Smith-Hall Lane just before 9pm on Saturday (23 May) when he came across a man in his late teens who appeared in distress.

The officer was speaking with the police control room when the young man ran off into nearby woodland.

A search of the area took place, but he was not able to be located.

Anyone who has any information about the identity of the man is asked to contact Derbyshire Policeplaceholder image
Anyone who has any information about the identity of the man is asked to contact Derbyshire Police

The man was described as being in his late teens and was wearing no shoes, shorts and a green Ireland t-shirt.

Anyone who has any information about the identity of the man is asked to contact police using any of the below methods including reference 1254-230526:

• Website – Police have crime reporting tools on their website: https://orlo.uk/b6XyJ

• Facebook – send a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page

• Phone – call on 101

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