Abu Dhabi(Gulf News) 6th January 2002

A Somali couple in the UAE Capital has launched a search for their teenage son who has been missing for almost a month.

13th year old Mohamed Shire Musse went missing on December 7,2001 when he left their flat of Najda street, according to his father Shire Musse Hersi. " There has been no news of Mohamed since then.

We reported him missing to Abu Dhabi Police the next day", explained the 35-year old father .The boy was wearing a pair of gold coloured trousers and a white shirt when he left the house on December 7. " Mohamed is of average height and slim. He is also mentally disabled ", his father added .

The family, relatives and friends have been looking for him ever since he disappeared, but without success. According to the Police, the report of the missing Somali boy and his describtion, along with his picture have been sent to all the Police Stations in the Emirate.

The worried father also looked for his missing son at every hospital in Abu Dhabi and the Western region . " I have approached the press to help me find my son .

I beg the readers of the Newspapers and in particular Gulf News to look at his picture and inform us accordingly on 02-6320809 or mobile 050-5314953, or call Abu Dhabi Capital Police " he appealed .