Global Search for Children
Authorities issue urgent public appeals to locate five missing boys worldwide.
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Pine County authorities described Deven Nyberg as 5-foot-10 with a heavier build and said he typically wears Ariat jeans, brown work boots, a T-shirt and sweatshirt, though they were unsure what he wore when he left. His Hyundai’s Minnesota plate is UEJ567.
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Christchurch police said Mataatua was last seen on Woodham Road travelling toward Rowcliffe Crescent in Avonside, and that despite following several inquiries they have not located him.
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Andrew Fountain was reported missing on Sunday, October 4; he was last seen at 11:30 p.m. Saturday on Periwinkle Drive. He is described as 5-foot-7, 117 pounds, with brown hair and eyes, and was wearing a white T-shirt and black basketball shorts.
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South Wales Police said Connor appears younger than 15; he is described as 5-foot-5 with a slight build and black hair. The force asked anyone with information to quote reference number 2600317807.
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Police said Reece Guntley was wearing his school uniform—a white collared shirt and navy jumper—and described two of the girls with him as having long, dark, middle-parted hair and light-coloured clothing; another had similarly styled light hair. Police Scotland asked witnesses to call 101 and cite incident 1915 of October 1, 2026.
Five boys are missing across multiple countries, prompting urgent appeals from authorities. In Minnesota, 16-year-old Deven Nyberg disappeared Saturday morning from Pine City, potentially driving a gray 2011 Hyundai Sonata with plate UEJ567. Bring Me The News reports officials are deeply concerned, calling his disappearance unusual. Meanwhile, authorities in New Zealand, North Carolina, Wales, and Scotland are searching for four other missing teenagers.
The cases span different continents and circumstances. Reece Guntley, 12, was last seen Friday at 1 a.m. at a Glasgow bus station boarding a bus to Edinburgh with four girls. Police Scotland is reviewing CCTV footage and growing increasingly worried for his safety. In Fayetteville, North Carolina, 14-year-old Andrew Fountain vanished late Saturday, while other boys remain missing in Christchurch, New Zealand and Wales.
Minnesota Teen Missing Since Saturday Morning
Deven Nyberg, 16, left his Pine City home around 8 a.m. Saturday and has not been seen since. Bring Me The News reports the Pine County Sheriff's Office considers his disappearance highly unusual. Deven is described as 5-foot-10 with a heavier build. He typically wears Ariat jeans, brown work boots, and a T-shirt with sweatshirt, though authorities remain uncertain what he wore when he left.
Police believe Deven may be driving a gray 2011 Hyundai Sonata with Minnesota license plate UEJ567. Officials have expressed serious concern for his welfare and are asking anyone with information to contact the Pine County Sheriff's Office immediately.
North Carolina Boy Vanished from Home Saturday Night
Andrew Fountain, 14, disappeared late Saturday, October 3, from his Fayetteville-area home. WRAL reports he was last seen at 11:30 p.m. that evening on Periwinkle Drive. He is described as 5-foot-7, weighing 117 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Andrew was wearing a white T-shirt and black basketball shorts when he went missing.
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office reported Andrew missing on Sunday, October 4. Authorities are urging the public to contact them with any sightings or information about the teenager's whereabouts.
Scottish Boy Boarded Bus with Group of Girls Friday Morning
Reece Guntley, 12, was last confirmed at Glasgow's Buchanan Bus Station at 1 a.m. Friday. Police Scotland says he boarded a bus to Edinburgh with four girls. Reece was wearing his school uniform—a white collared shirt and navy jumper. Police describe two of the girls as having long, dark, middle-parted hair and light-colored clothing; another had similarly styled light hair.
Concern for Reece's safety is growing as the search continues. Police Scotland is reviewing CCTV footage from the bus station and urging the group and any witnesses to contact them. People with information should call 101 and cite incident number 1915 of October 1, 2026.
Additional Missing Boys in Wales and New Zealand
In Wales, a 15-year-old named Connor has been missing since Thursday morning from Llanharan. The Sun reports Connor appears younger than his actual age. He is described as 5-foot-5 with a slight build and black hair. South Wales Police are appealing for public assistance and ask anyone with information to reference case number 2600317807.
In Christchurch, New Zealand, a teenager named Mataatua was last seen September 30 on Woodham Road traveling toward Rowcliffe Crescent in Avonside. Police have conducted several inquiries but have not yet located him. Authorities continue their search and welcome any information from the public.
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