Police Concerned for Missing 14-Year-Old Mississauga Boy

Police are appealing to the public for help in locating a 14-year-old boy from Mississauga.

Peel police say Hersi Ali was last seen on Thursday, Oct. 19 at approximately 7:30 p.m. at his home in the Rathburn Road and Central Parkway area.

Police say he does not have a cell phone and is believed to only have a small quantity of cash with him.

Ali is known to frequent the Central Parkway Mall and even walk as far as Square One.

He is described as a dark-skinned male who is 5'5" feet tall. He has a medium build, brown eyes and short, curly, afro-style hair. Ali was last seen wearing grey track pants, a blue dress shirt, a black wool sweater and black running shoes.

Family and police are concerned for Ali's well-being, as this behaviour is unusual for him.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Hersi ALI is asked to call investigators at the 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at (905) 453-2121, ext. 1233.