THE SEARCH for a missing teenager is intensifying four days after he went missing and police have said that the student’s disappearance is completely out of character.
In a statement this morning, Thames Valley Police said that 19-year-old Daniel Williams remains unaccounted for. He has been missing since the early hours of Thursday, January 31.
He was last seen just after midnight on Thursday morning, leaving the RUSU bar on the Whiteknights campus of the University of Reading.
Yesterday, volunteers from the Berkshire Lowland Search & Rescue team have been supporting officers from response teams and neighbourhood teams from Thames Valley Police, along with the National Police Air Service (NPAS) in the search.
And Daniel’s family have arranged leaflet drops.
Superintendent Jim Weems from Thames Valley Police is leading the investigation.
He said: “Daniel’s disappearance is completely out of character, and we are extremely concerned for his welfare.
“Leaflet drops have been arranged by Daniel’s family, and it remains our top priority to locate Daniel.
“We remain open-minded as to the circumstances behind Daniel’s disappearance, but naturally, as the search enters its fourth day, our concern for him is growing.
“I would like to appeal to Daniel directly, if he sees this, please make contact with Thames Valley Police or your family.
“You are not in any trouble, but we want to ensure you are safe and well.
“I would re-iterate our appeal that if anybody believes that they have seen Daniel, or knows of his whereabouts, please contact 101, quoting URN 1307 (31/1).”
Sup Weems added that Daniel’s family, who are from Sutton in Surrey, are being supported by specially trained officers.
“I would again urge people not to speculate as to the circumstances being Daniel’s disappearance,” he said.
“We will continue to maximise all available resources into our search for Daniel, and would re-iterate that any sightings or information relating to his disappearance should be reported to Thames Valley Police.”
