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Three-year-old boy goes missing from Edinburgh home overnight Three-year-old boy goes missing from Edinburgh home overnight
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Police have launched a search for a three-year-old boy who has gone missing from his home. Police have launched a search for a three-year-old boy who has gone missing from his home in Edinburgh.
Mikael Kular was last seen going to bed at his home address in Ferry Gait, Edinburgh, at around 9pm on Wednesday. Mikaeel Kular was last seen going to bed at his home address in Ferry Gait, in the Drylaw area of the city at around 9pm on Wednesday.
When his family awoke this morning, the three-year-old was not in the property. When his family awoke on Thursday morning, the three-year-old was not in the home he shares with his four siblings and his mother. His Clarks shoes and beige jacket were also missing from the home.
Police superintendent Liz McAinish said no crime was suspected at this stage and that the police were unaware of any custody issues within the family.
"There are many lines of inquiry at the moment and one of them will be to talk to Mikaeel's father," she told a press briefing.
She added: "There is no evidence to suggest criminality at the moment, but clearly we are keeping an open mind … The focus is on speaking to members of the family and searching the locality."
She added: "As you can imagine Mikaeel's mother is distraught and she just wants our help and the public's help in finding her little boy.
"He attends the local nursery. They say Mikaeel is a friendly, playful wee boy, and they are obviously concerned for his safety and they will do everything they can to help us."
Appealing to the public, McAinish said: "We are asking everybody who lives in that area … to keep their eyes open for this wee boy. He is a British boy, who is of Asian appearance. He is about 3ft tall. We believe that he is possible wearing a beige jacket, blue jogging trousers and brown Clark[s] shoes."
Police said they have a large police presence in the area, and the air support unit is involved in the search.Police said they have a large police presence in the area, and the air support unit is involved in the search.
They asked anyone who believes they have seen Mikael on Wednesday night or Thursday morning to contact police immediately. Neighbour Nicola Garrick described Mikaeel as "happy wee boy". Speaking to Sky News she said: "He's always got a smile on his face."
The boy is described as 3ft tall and possibly wearing a beige hooded jacket, brown shoes and nightwear.
Chief Inspector Sara Buchanan said: "We have currently got a large police presence within the Drylaw area as we conduct our inquiries to trace Mikael.
"We are keen to hear from anyone who remembers seeing a young boy matching his description since yesterday evening to contact police immediately.
"As part of our investigation we are also trying to determine how the child has left his home and anyone with information that can assist with these inquiries is also asked to get in touch."
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