Police on the Isle of Wight are issuing a fresh appeal with the family of a missing teenager to help find him in time for his 18 th birthday on Monday (July 27, 2009).
Luke Jeremy Cowan, aged 17, of Chapel Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, was last seen on Tuesday, June 16, 2009.
Luke's father, Larry Cowan, said: "I'd been making plans for Luke on his 18 th birthday. Despite all the doubts about where he could be, I really hope Luke and I can spend this special day in his life together.
Luke Cowan's mother, Michelle Knight, said: "I am desperate to hear from him in time for his 18 th birthday. I love him so much, and I am beside myself with worry, thinking something has happened to him.
The last confirmed sighting of Luke was on Tuesday, June 16 shortly after 3.00pm when he was seen on CCTV getting off a bus in Sandown High Street between the junctions of Avenue Road and Albert Road.
Luke is described as:
● White
● 6 ft 2 ins tall
● Dark hair
● Blue eyes
● Freckles
● Broad build
The search is also now supported by national charity 'Missing People', which has published an appeal on its website:
www.missingpeople.org.uk/lukecowan Luke, people with information, or anyone who sees someone matching Luke's description, are asked to contact Isle of Wight CID by phoning 101 or 0845 045 45 45.