UPDATE: Richard has now been found
Police are concerned for the welfare of missing 13-year-old Richard Hardy, who was last seen at 8:15pm yesterday (Feb 15) at Heathfields, Keswick.
Richard is described as 5ft 4ins, dark brown hair and was last seen wearing a black hoodie with Jameson Carter written on the front, a black Berghaus jacket and black and grey Under Amour trainers.
Anyone with information should contact police on 101. Officers would also like to urge Richard to contact this number if he sees this appeal.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here