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Adam Pickup: Two men questioned over missing Manchester teenager Adam Pickup: Police release footage of last sighting
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Two men continue to be questioned in connection with the disappearance of a 17-year-old boy who failed to return home after a night out with friends. Police searching for a 17-year-old boy who failed to return home after a night out with friends have released CCTV footage of his last sighting.
Adam Pickup, of Bramhall in Stockport, Greater Manchester, was last seen in Manchester city centre on Saturday.Adam Pickup, of Bramhall in Stockport, Greater Manchester, was last seen in Manchester city centre on Saturday.
Greater Manchester Police have been given until 03:00 GMT on Tuesday to question two men they are holding in connection with his disappearance.
Mr Pickup's father Chris said his son's disappearance was "out of character".Mr Pickup's father Chris said his son's disappearance was "out of character".
Police said the teenager left the Fab Cafe in Portland Street at about 03:20 GMT and was last seen on CCTV walking along Oxford Street 10 minutes later.Police said the teenager left the Fab Cafe in Portland Street at about 03:20 GMT and was last seen on CCTV walking along Oxford Street 10 minutes later.
The newly-released footage shows Adam speaking to a man and woman as he walks along Oxford Road.
Supt John Berry said: "This couple may have vital information to help us find him."
The police search is centred on a 200m radius from Portland Street, taking in a canal, alleys and subways, added Ch Supt Neil Adderley at a later news conference.
Underwater search teams have searched the canal, which was partly drained, he said.
He also appealed to owners of premises that have been empty for the last few days to check them.
At 15:00 GMT, Ch Supt Adderley granted his officers an extra 12 hours to hold the arrested men. He said they would be using the time to put more questions to the men.
'Absolutely distraught''Absolutely distraught'
On Sunday, family and friends carried out a search near to the former BBC site in Oxford Road where his mobile phone signal was last traced by police. On Sunday, family and friends carried out a search near to the former BBC site in Oxford Road where Adam's mobile phone signal was last traced by police.
Police are carrying out underwater searches, reviewing CCTV footage and are following up other lines of inquiry.
Mr Pickup said: "He goes out occasionally and enjoys himself like any teenager does.Mr Pickup said: "He goes out occasionally and enjoys himself like any teenager does.
"To not let us know where he is, is totally out of character for him." "To not let us know where he is, is totally out of character for him.
"We are absolutely distraught at the moment," he added."We are absolutely distraught at the moment," he added.
Police say he appeared to be speaking to a man and woman when he was last seen.
Two arrests
Supt John Berry said: "We are extremely concerned for Adam's welfare and we are stepping up our searches.
"In particular, while he was walking up Oxford Street, Adam appears to be walking alongside a couple and speaking to them."
"This couple may have vital information to help us find him," he added.
Adam is described as white, 6ft 2in tall, slim with mousey brown hair. He was wearing a maroon long-sleeved collared shirt, black jeans and black leather Nike trainers with white soles.Adam is described as white, 6ft 2in tall, slim with mousey brown hair. He was wearing a maroon long-sleeved collared shirt, black jeans and black leather Nike trainers with white soles.
The man and woman are described as being white, both with dark hair and wearing dark clothing. The man appears to be wearing glasses and a blue scarf.
A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) spokeswoman said: "Police have arrested two men as part of their inquiries to locate the missing man Adam Pickup.
"They are currently in police custody for questioning."