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- 1 July 2012, 0:45
Missing Olympics Torchbearer Is Found
An Ethiopian teenager who went missing hours after taking part in the Olympic torch relay has been found by police.
Natnael Yemane, 15, was last seen leaving his hotel at 9.15pm on Thursday having earlier carried the torch during the Nottinghamshire stretch of the route.
His disappearance prompted police to launch a missing person appeal, but officers found him safe and well in Nottingham last night - around 24 hours after he vanished.
Nottinghamshire Police were concerned as Mr Yemane does not speak very good English and is not thought to be street-wise.
He was one of 20 young people selected to take part in the torch relay through Locog's International Inspiration programme.
what do you think?
ali baba
He ran to croydon seeking asylum:)
Elaine Moore
Good news found safe and well
Mike Drouin
What a laugh many more will go permantly missing during the pathetic silly games .
herewegoagain10
don't abscond here, they'll put you in a (3 bedroom) home and force you to take money
gypsy56
Did have to laugh at this one; a teenager from Eithiopia not being 'streetwise' - if you're not streetwise in Eithiopia you are dead; and the fact police were concerned because he speaks very little english - yeah like 90% of the immigrants currently living here!
David Wragg
What on earth was he doing taking part? I thought that this supposed honour was reserved for the inhabitants of the host country.
Londliveengland 66
Fully agree, I bet mr. Baba is reporting your post as I type
Andy Sunderland
7:45am on 30/6/2012
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