Authorities in Merton are appealing to the public for help in the search for a teenage boy who was reported missing recently.

On Tuesday (September 21), the Metropolitan Police Service in Merton urged the public to contact them with any information that could help them find 14-year-old Kairo.

In a short appeal posted online to social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter, a spokesperson for Merton MPS said that anyone who could help find Kairo should call them on 999:

"Kairo, aged 14 is missing from his address in Merton.

"If you see Kairo, or know his whereabouts contact police on 999 with reference to 21MIS028944."

A picture of Lewis wearing a white t-shirt and holding a basketball was meanwhile posted by police alongside their appeal, which had already been shared dozens of times on Tuesday soon after it was published.