Missing Gillingham teenager found safe and well

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Missing Gillingham teenager found safe and well

A 17-year-old boy reported missing from Gillingham since 28 August 2026 has been located safe and well, Kent Police has confirmed.

Kent Police confirmed the news via social media. The force did not disclose when or where the teenager was found, nor did it provide details about the circumstances of his disappearance.

Officers thanked members of the public who assisted their enquiries and shared the appeal. No information in the available official material indicated that a crime had been committed or that anyone had been arrested in connection with the case.