CONCERNS are growing for missing 13-year-old Jason Philips who was last seen in Cumnock town centre on Friday afternoon.

Police Scotland have issued a fresh appeal for information this morning after a reported sighting of Jason in Wylie Crescent late last night and specialist resources including the dog unit have called out.

They are encouraging people who live in the area of Wylie Crescent, Michie Street, McCall Avenue and Glaisnock Street to keep an eye out for Jason.

Jason is white, around 5 ft. 4 inches in height, with a slim build, short fair hair, blue eyes and has braces on his teeth. When last seen, he was wearing a white polo top and black trousers.

He is also wearing a grey hooded top with the hood up. Police believe he is carrying a grey and black Adidas bag.

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Inspector Christine Boyd said: “Officers have been carrying out extensive enquiries in order to trace Jason, acting on any information received from his family, friends and the public.

“The public has been rallying round in support and although we appreciate their concern, we would ask that the police are left to carry out searches in areas where he has been sighted so they can use specialist resources, such as the dog unit, effectively.

“We are extremely concerned for Jason, and his family and friends are understandably upset.

“If anyone has seen Jason or has any information as to his whereabouts, please do contact us. We would ask those who live in the area of Wylie Crescent, Michie Street, McCall Avenue and Glaisnock Street to keep an eye out for Jason and to contact Police if they have any information.

“We would also ask Jason himself to get in contact with his family or the Police to let us know he is okay.”

Anyone with information is asked to call officers at Cumnock Police Station via 101, quoting incident number 3019 of Friday 14 September 2018.