Police appeal for help in locating missing Ballymena Teenagers

Missing: James Blair and Dylan McCormick-McArthur

Police have issued an urgent appeal to the public as concerns grow for the welfare of two 13-year-old boys reported missing in Ballymena over the weekend.

James Blair and Dylan McCormick-McArthur were last seen at approximately 5pm on Saturday, 17 May 2025, in the Ballymena area.

James Blair is described as being around 5ft 4in tall, with cropped ginger hair. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a grey and green hooded jacket along with matching grey and green shorts. He is believed to be travelling with a black scooter.

Dylan McCormick-McArthur, also 13 years old, is described as approximately 5ft 9in tall, with short curly ginger hair. He was last seen wearing a pale grey hoodie and matching pale grey tracksuit bottoms. Dylan is believed to be travelling with a purple scooter.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have expressed mounting concern for the safety of both boys and are appealing to the public for any information that could assist in locating them.

“If you have any information that could assist us in locating these young people please contact us on 101 or use our online report tool https://orlo.uk/vwzGq quoting serial 1521 or 1546 of Saturday 17th of May 2025,” a PSNI spokesperson said.