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| Major search for missing Rotherham boy Joshua Oxley, 12 | Major search for missing Rotherham boy Joshua Oxley, 12 |
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| An extensive search for a missing using a police helicopter and a mountain rescue unit is under way, police have said. | |
| Joshua Oxley, 12, from Rotherham, was last seen at nearby Chapeltown railway station about 19:00 BST on Tuesday. | |
| He left Winterhill School in Kimberworth at about 16:00, and was reported missing about 30 minutes later, said police. | |
| Insp Abdul Aziz has said police were "growing increasingly concerned". | |
| Supt Paul McCurry said: "Joshua's disappearance for this length of time is out of character." | Supt Paul McCurry said: "Joshua's disappearance for this length of time is out of character." |
| Joshua was last seen on the northbound platform of the railway station but it was not known if he got on a train, he said. | |
| An appeal has been made for station or train users to come forward with any information. | |
| It was also revealed a mountain rescue unit was helping the police search. | |
| Joshua is about 4ft 6ins (1.4m) tall with light brown hair and was in school uniform when last seen, the force said. | Joshua is about 4ft 6ins (1.4m) tall with light brown hair and was in school uniform when last seen, the force said. |
| He was also carrying a red backpack and had a grey hoodie top, officers said. | He was also carrying a red backpack and had a grey hoodie top, officers said. |
| He is not thought to have a phone or access to any money. | He is not thought to have a phone or access to any money. |
| Supt McCurry said his disappearance could be "as a result of a minor incident at school" on Tuesday. | |
| Joshua was not in any trouble and his mother and the rest of his family just want him to get in touch, he added. | Joshua was not in any trouble and his mother and the rest of his family just want him to get in touch, he added. |