Search for missing Newton Ferrers teenager to continue

Update: Further inland searches are taking place in the vicinity of Harry's home address.

Specialist officers are re-searching the coastal area from Newton Ferrers along the coastal path to Mothercombe.

The Field Support Group (previously named TAG) and the police helicopter are assisting with the search.

An MOD Launch is also searching the area of Bigbury Bay.

The search will continue over the next few days.

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Police and other emergency services continue their search for Harry Martin.

A 20-mile-stretch of coastline, ten miles either side of Harry’s home at Membland, Newton Ferrers, has been extensively searched as well as inland areas with the help of a range of groups and emergency services.

Police with the help of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, the Urban Search and Rescue Group, Dartmoor Rescue Group, HMCG, the inshore and offshore lifeboats and the search and rescue helicopter from RMB Chivenor have carried on the search over the weekend.

A police spokesman said: “Specially-trained police officers as well as search advisors and a lost person search manager have been appointed to help co-ordinate activities across the known areas.

“This provides us with the ability to target our resources to key areas and we have carried out structured searches based on the information we have available.”

The teenager left his home in Membland, Newton Ferrers, around noon to take photos of the weather.

He was last seen walking towards the coastal path near his house, his disappearance is described as out of character and police are extremely concerned for his welfare.

Anyone who has seen Harry or knows of his whereabouts is urged to contact police immediately.

Police, Coastguard and the Plymouth Lifeboat are conducting extensive searches around the coast and inland in the area and both the police helicopter and RNAS Culdrose helicopter are involved in the search.

Police have said they will remain out on search for as long as possible and will continue working closely with other agencies to search for Mr Martin.

He is described as 5ft 11ins tall, of slim build with short dark hair, a light beard and blue eyes. He is thought to be wearing pinky-coloured skinny jeans and a grey hooded jumper.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting log number 291 of 3 January 2014.