A vulnerable 14-year-old boy with learning difficulties has gone missing from Springfield Hospital in Tooting.

UPDATE: The teenager has been found 'safe and well'

 

Joshua Mould was last seen by hospital staff in the grounds, yesterday evening, at about 4.50pm.

UPDATE: CCTV footage of missing Joshua Mould, 14, emerges as police urge people to check sheds

Before he disappeared Joshua was wearing a dark bomber style jacket and dark jogging bottoms.

He was wearing grey canvas shoes with a white bottom soles.

He is described as white, about 6ft 1in tall and of a slim build.

He has black unkempt hair with a long fringe covering his eyes. He also wears thick black rimmed glasses.

Last year we revealed there had been an increase in patients going missing from the hospital.

A police spokeswoman said: "Joshua has learning difficulties and may struggle to communicate with people.

"Police are extremely concerned regarding Joshua’s ability to care for himself, and as such urge the public to be vigilant for him, and to call police immediately on 999 should he be sighted."

A spokeswoman for South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust said: “We are aware of the situation and are liaising with colleagues at Wandsworth Police Station to ensure our patient’s safe return.

“We would like to repeat the police request that anyone with information about the whereabouts of Joshua Mould should call 999 as soon as possible.”