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Land searched in missing boy hunt Concern growing for missing boy
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Police and volunteers have joined forces to search for a missing 15-year-old boy in Berkshire. Police are becoming increasingly concerned for a 15-year-old boy missing from Berkshire after volunteers spent a day helping officers search for him.
Jonthan Marques, of Whitley, Reading, left home to go to school in Southcote on Tuesday but he never arrived and has not been seen since. More than 30 people helped detectives hunt for Jonthan Marques, who has not been seen since leaving home in Whitley, Reading, last Tuesday morning.
The search operation started at 0830 GMT with officers focusing on land near Island Road, off Rose Hill Lane. Sunday's search included marshland off Rose Hill Lane.
Jonthan's father made an appeal on Friday for his missing son to come home or anyone who has him to "release him". Ch Supt Richard Bennett said they boy's parents were "distraught" and urged people to check sheds and garages.
The search operation started at 0830 GMT on Sunday, with the hunt focusing on land near Island Road.
His family are distraught with worry about him Ch Supt Richard Bennett Volunteers also handed out leaflets in Southcote Lane while wearing T-shirts printed with Jonthan's picture.
He was last seen leaving home to go to Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School.
He never arrived and has not been seen since.
Mr Bennett said: "We are becoming increasingly worried - the longer he's away, the more worried we get.
Father's plea
"His family are distraught with worry about him, which is why it's very important that Jonthan gets this message that he contacts us or his family as a matter of urgency."
He added that police had received some calls about the boy's disappearance, but none had turned out to be positive lines of inquiry.
A team of more than 35 volunteers handed out leaflets about JonthanPaul Chapman, who led the team of volunteers, said: "We will go on as long as the police want us to."
On Friday, Jonthan's father made an appeal for his missing son to come home or anyone who has him to "release him".
Menino Marques said he needed to know his son was safe and his mother wanted to hear his voice again.Menino Marques said he needed to know his son was safe and his mother wanted to hear his voice again.
Volunteers have also been handing out leaflets in Southcote Lane. Jonthan is described as having braces on his teeth and was wearing his school uniform, which includes a maroon sweatshirt and dark trousers.
Police are growing increasingly concerned at the possibility Jonthan is outside in bitterly cold conditions.Police and volunteers have been searching land near Island Road
Chief Superintendant Richard Bennett, of Thames Valley Police, said: "We've had a couple of calls but none of them have proved to be positive lines of inquiries.
"If he is trying to stay out in the open in these bitter conditions that is obviously a serious concern for his welfare.
"It is possible he may be staying with a friend and we are pursuing lines of inquiry with the school."
Jonthan has braces on his teeth and was wearing his school uniform, which includes a maroon sweatshirt and dark trousers.
He was also wearing a grey-coloured hooded top and was carrying a dark-coloured rucksack.He was also wearing a grey-coloured hooded top and was carrying a dark-coloured rucksack.