Mum of missing Rhys Bonner says family are 'broken'

The 19-year-old Celtic fan has not been seen in nearly a week

Author: Clyde NewsPublished 30th Jul 2019

19-year-old Rhys Bonner from Barlanark has been missing for nearly a week after he left home telling his family he was going to see a friend.

Stephanie Bonner, Rhys' mother, posted an appeal on Facebook for people to help bring her son home, saying that the family is broken after seven "agonising days" waiting for Rhys to return.

Officers are appealing to the public to help find Rhys, he has not been seen since the afternoon of Wednesday 24 July 2019.

After the teenager didn't come home his family reported him missing on Friday 26 July 2019.

Rhys is white, around 6 ft tall, short brown hair, with a slim build. He was wearing a long sleeved green Celtic training top, black jogging trousers with a white stripe down the side of each leg, black Adidas trainers with white stripes and white soles and a grey North Face baseball cap when last seen.

The investigation has confirmed the last sighing of Rhys was around 7:55pm on Wednesday evening at shops in Connisborough Road, Easterhouse. He was then seen walking with a woman along Connisborough Road before turning into Gardyne Street.

Officers are continuing to review CCTV images and speak to family and friends for any additional information which could lead them to locating Rhys.

Inspector Brian Fraser said:

“Rhys maintains regular contact with his family and the fact that no-one has seen or heard from him is very unusual and his family is becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare.

"We are continuing to conduct enquiries including reviewing CCTV footage, searching the local area and speaking to Rhys’ family and friends to gather additional information which could assist us in locating him.

"I would appeal to anyone who may have seen Rhys or have any information as to his whereabouts to please contact us. His family want him home and we just want to know he is safe and well.”

Anyone with information is asked to call officers at Shettleston Police Office via 101, quoting incident number 2021 of 26 July 2019.

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