Police launch search for missing 15-year-old boy not seen in five days

Ryan Bathgate was last seen in Whitburn on Friday, February 26, at around 2pm.

Police launch search for missing 15-year-old Ryan Bathgate from West Lothian not seen in five days iStock

Police have launched a search for a 15-year-old boy from West Lothian who has been missing for five days.

Ryan Bathgate was last seen in the Whitburn area at around 2pm on Friday, February 26, and has not been seen since.

Ryan is described as being 5ft 3in, of slim build, with short brown hair and blue eyes.

Officers have urged anyone with any information on his whereabouts to contact 101 as soon as possible.

Police Scotland said: “West Lothian Police are appealing for information in tracing 15-year-old Ryan Bathgate.

“Ryan was last seen at 1400 hours on 26/02/2022 in Whitburn and is described as white, 5ft 3in tall, slim build, short brown hair and blue eyes.

“If anyone has any information on Ryan’s whereabouts please contact Police on 101 quoting incident number 0853 of 27/02/2022.

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