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Fresh police appeal over disappearance of teenager in Stornoway
Despite extensive searches involving specialist teams and community volunteers, Aleksandr Benga remains missing one year after last seen near Lews Castle.
- One year after he was reported missing, officers renewed an appeal for Aleksandr Benga, who would now be 17 and was first reported missing on November 18, 2024, in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
- Police Scotland said specialist teams and volunteers carried out extensive searches involving specialist search advisors, the Police dog unit, Police Mountain Rescue Team, Coastguard, and local community volunteers, but Aleksandr remains missing.
- The CCTV sighting near the Lews Castle water wheel showed him wearing a beige jumper, black jeans, and a yellow beanie around 8.45am; a red jacket was recovered on Seaforth Road, Stornoway.
- Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0803 of 18 November, 2024, and Inspector Euan Cowan urged anyone with information to get in touch, stating `It has now been a year since Aleksandr was last seen and we recognise how difficult this continues to be for his family and friends`.
- Over the past year, Aleksandr's family have thanked supporters and asked for privacy while Police Scotland continue to review all information and act on new details.
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