Missing teenager Charlie Smith: police release new CCTV images

Police have released CCTV images of the last confirmed sighting of Charlie Smith along with a picture of a man they are keen to identify as part of their enquiries. 

Charlie Smith, aged 13, was reporting missing having last been seen at around 3pm on Thursday, October 3 in Beaufort Road in Bournemouth.

Charlie was last in contact with family at around 3.30pm.

Following further enquiries, officers have now obtained CCTV images from what is believed to be the last confirmed sighting of Charlie.

In one of the images, Charlie can be seen in the company of a man in the area of Jumpers Road, walking toward Barrack Road, in Christchurch at around 4.45pm on Thursday, October 3.

(Image: Dorset Police)

Detective chief inspector Aimee Schock, of Dorset Police, said: “Charlie has still not been in contact with family or friends and we remain concerned for his welfare.

“We have been carrying out extensive enquiries to locate Charlie, and have obtained CCTV images of him in the company of a man in Christchurch on the afternoon of Thursday 3 October 2024.”

Charlie is described as five feet one inch tall and of slim build with shoulder-length black hair that is blond at the roots. He was last seen wearing grey or black baggy jeans, black platform shoes with white shiny bats on and a blue baseball jacket with white sleeves. 

Charlie Smith (Image: Dorset Police)

Detective chief inspector Schock added: “I would urge anyone with information regarding Charlie’s whereabouts, or who is able to help us identify the person he was with, to please make contact with us immediately.

“I would also like to make a further plea to Charlie to please make contact with us or your family and let us know where you are. We just want to make sure that you are all right.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Charlie's whereabouts can contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240152578.