Appeal to find missing Sheffield teenager who was last seen on Wednesday

Police are urging the public to help them find a missing Sheffield teenager who was last seen four days ago.
By Lizzie Day
Published 23rd Aug 2020, 20:24 BST
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Jaiyan Schmidt, who is described as being Sri Lankan, was last spotted near Ponds Forge on August 19.

The 16-year-old has a slim build, short cropped black hair and a little facial hair.

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He was last seen wearing black jeans, a Nike jumper and carrying a Nike drawstring bag.

16-year-old Jaiyan Schmidt has been reported missing, after he was last seen in the Ponds Forge area of the city centre.16-year-old Jaiyan Schmidt has been reported missing, after he was last seen in the Ponds Forge area of the city centre.
16-year-old Jaiyan Schmidt has been reported missing, after he was last seen in the Ponds Forge area of the city centre.

Anyone with any information should call 101, quoting incident number 292 of 18 August 2020.

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