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Kannur Teen Missing, Traced to Uttar Pradesh, Police Continue Search
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 02:37 AM
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A teenager from Kannur, Kerala, who went missing has been located in Uttar Pradesh, prompting a joint police effort to secure his safe return.
A teenager from the coastal city of Kannur in Kerala disappeared under unclear circumstances, prompting a missing‑person alert by local authorities. The case quickly attracted the attention of state police, who launched a coordinated investigation.
Police officials reported that tracing of the boy’s mobile phone and other leads pointed to a location in Uttar Pradesh. Subsequent verification confirmed his presence in the northern state, although the exact circumstances of his travel remain under investigation.
Kerala and Uttar Pradesh police are now working together to locate the teenager and ensure his safe return to his family. The families of the missing teen have appealed for public cooperation, while investigators continue to examine all possible routes and contacts that could explain his movement across states.
Police officials reported that tracing of the boy’s mobile phone and other leads pointed to a location in Uttar Pradesh. Subsequent verification confirmed his presence in the northern state, although the exact circumstances of his travel remain under investigation.
Kerala and Uttar Pradesh police are now working together to locate the teenager and ensure his safe return to his family. The families of the missing teen have appealed for public cooperation, while investigators continue to examine all possible routes and contacts that could explain his movement across states.