Iwinosa has been missing since Monday afternoon
06:46, 14 Oct 2025Updated 07:12, 14 Oct 2025
The boy has now been found(Image: Manchester Evening News)
UPDATE: Iwinosa has now been found safe and well, GMP said at 7.15am on Tuesday.
Police have issued an appeal for help to trace a missing 12-year-old boy.
Iwinosa has been missing since Monday afternoon (October 13).
He was last seen at around 5.30pm on Talgarth Road in the Collyhurst area.
In an appeal on social media, Greater Manchester Police said he was last seen wearing a blue hoodie with white on it, as well as black trousers and black shoes.
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Officers also shared a photo of Iwinosa as part of the appeal to track him down.
He is described as being a black male who is around 4ft 9in tall and of medium build. He has short, black hair.
“Officers are becoming increasingly concerned about him and want to make sure he is safe and well”, GMP added.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact on 101 or 0161 856 68187 quoting log 3389 of 13/10/25.
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