Heartbroken mother of missing youngster Noah Donohoe pleads with public to check their property for her son - ‘the most thoughtful loving darling who does not deserve to be suffering or unfound’

Police have issued an updated appeal for information about the last sighting of Noah on June 21 - as his mother reveals his disappearance is “completely out of character”.
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Last night in north Belfast members of the public, including politicians, helped search for the boy.

The police are leading the operation with support from volunteers from the Community Rescue Service.

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In a post on social media Noel’s mother - Fiona Donohoe - makes a heartfelt plea for the public to help find her son.

She says she is “so overwhelmed by the support of people coming together to help find my son”.

“It is actually giving me and my family the strength to fight for him to be found,” she adds.

“I Just wish at this stage people would start offering for their houses to be searched so that shelter could be eliminated ....”

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She added that the PSNI cannot ask to search “but in this situation if people in the vicinity could find it in their hearts to say please search my house to eliminate areas of question”...

People taking part in just one of the searches for missing Noah Donohoe. (Photo: Presseye)People taking part in just one of the searches for missing Noah Donohoe. (Photo: Presseye)
People taking part in just one of the searches for missing Noah Donohoe. (Photo: Presseye)

The devastated mum adds: “My heart is broken I am begging people do this I know I am asking a massive thing but if you knew my Noah he was the most thoughtful loving darling who does not deserve to be suffering or unfound.

“Please hear my plea I am speaking for Noah my baby...

“Please think if it was your child I would let them search my home from top to bottom”.

In an updated appeal issued this morning, Chief Inspector Gavin Kirkpatrick said: “We believe Noah left his home in South Belfast on Sunday 21 June at approximately 5.30pm.

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“Noah left his home on his black Apollo mountain bike wearing a black skateboarding helmet, khaki green North Face jacket, grey sweat shorts with an emblem on one leg, a tie-die blue hoody, Nike trainers with a bright yellow ‘tick’ and carrying a khaki rucksack.

“Noah was seen on Ormeau Avenue at 5.45pm on Sunday evening. He is then sighted again on Royal Avenue heading towards York Street a short time after.

“Noah was then seen on North Queen Street heading towards the Limestone Road at 5:57pm.

“An eyewitness believes they saw a young male matching Noah’s description fall off his bicycle on Sunday evening, possibly sustaining a head injury, in the vicinity of North Queen Street/York Street, but we do not know the specific time.

Local residents gather to begin searches in the north Belfast area today as the search continues for 14 year old Noel Donahoe who disappeared on Sunday.
PICTURE BY STEPHEN DAVISONLocal residents gather to begin searches in the north Belfast area today as the search continues for 14 year old Noel Donahoe who disappeared on Sunday.
PICTURE BY STEPHEN DAVISON
Local residents gather to begin searches in the north Belfast area today as the search continues for 14 year old Noel Donahoe who disappeared on Sunday. PICTURE BY STEPHEN DAVISON
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“We believe Noah got back on his bicycle, cycling into Northwood Road where he then abandons all his clothing, as he is seen a short time later cycling while naked. We believe Noah then dropped his bicycle and left the area on foot.

“There have been no further confirmed sightings of Noah since 6.08pm on Sunday.”

Police officers supported by air support unit, police dogs and our tactical support group have been searching the area alongside community rescue service colleagues and local volunteers.

“Noah’s family and police are very concerned for Noah as this is completely out of character. We need help from the public to find him. If you have any information please contact police immediately on 101 quoting reference number 1619 of 21/06/20.”

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