We are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of Abiel Ghirmay who has been missing since yesterday morning.

Abiel, aged 19, was last seen by his family when he left home in Middleton Leeds yesterday morning at 10.19am. Abiel was wearing a green and black North Face jacket and had a black Nike backpack.

He is described as a 5ft 10ins to 5ft 11ins black African male, of skinny build with brown hair.

We are appealing for anyone who thinks they may have seem him or knows of his whereabouts to please contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101, or to contact Academy Technical Director Tom McStravick via email to

thomas.mcstravick@bpafc.com