Gainsborough river search continues for missing teenager

Oliwier was last seen near the river in Gainsborough on Monday evening

Police are continuing to search for a teenage boy who has gone missing in Lincolnshire.

Oliwier, 15, was last seen near the riverbank at the Flood Road bridge in Gainsborough late on Monday evening, according to Lincolnshire Police.

A large team of officers was searching the River Trent and the surrounding area, the force said.

A spokesperson appealed for witnesses to help trace the teenager's movements prior to the last time he was seen.

Officers were searching the River Trent and the surrounding area, Lincolnshire Police said

"Please can you check dashcam footage if you were driving along Bridge Street and Trent Bridge between 7.30pm and 8.30pm on Monday 22nd to see if it may have captured Oliwier," they said.

"We know he was near the riverbank at around those times, and we believe there were a number of motorists on the road at the time.

"We would ask that people do not speculate about what's happened to Oliwier."

The force also appealed for parents of children who know Oliwier to speak to them to see if they have information which could help, including any social media contact with the teenager.

Dennis Dannatt said he wanted to help in the search for missing Oliwier

The spokesperson concluded: "We remain hopeful that he will be found safe and well, and we would continue to encourage anyone who may see Oliwier, or have information about his whereabouts, to contact us."

Members of the community joined in the search for Oliwier on Wednesday, with police telling those assisting to stick to footpaths and not to put themselves at risk by getting close to the river.

Dennis Dannatt told BBC Look North he had spotted an appeal on Facebook and wanted to do whatever he could to help.

"Everybody is really concerned," he said.

A drone is being used by police in the search for the teenager