Police are trying to locate a New Plymouth teenager who disappeared overnight.
Raefon Adams, 14, left his home early on Monday morning in a distressed state.
He's Māori, of medium build and about 170cm tall. He was wearing tie-dyed mid-length shorts, a black long-sleeved T-shirt with white writing on the front, and black socks with no shoes.
New Plymouth police would like to hear from anyone with information on his whereabouts - they can be reached on (06) 759 5500.
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