Missing child alert in Basford

An urgent appeal is launched after Byron, from Basford, vanished while wearing a Nottingham Forest kit.

Police search for missing 11-year-old Byron in Basford Nottingham

An urgent appeal has been issued after an 11-year-old boy Byron from Basford went missing. He was last seen around 11am on Saturday, wearing a navy and pink Nottingham Forest kit, black socks and a pair of Crocs. He is about 5ft tall, of medium build, with short brown hair and looks older than his age. Police say he has links to Bulwell and Radford and are asking anyone with information to contact them on 101, quoting incident 244 of Saturday 16 August 2025.

Officers say they are concerned for his safety and are urging the public to come forward with any sightings or information that could help locate him quickly.

Cases like this test how quickly a community pulls together. Local streets, shops and schools become part of a watchful net when a child goes missing. Public tips and careful police work can change the outcome. The balance between urgent dissemination of information and avoiding unnecessary speculation is delicate online and offline. The search will shape how residents trust the authorities during a crisis.

Highlights

The search for Byron continues with the community watching closely.