POLICE are hunting for a missing Vietnamese boy who may have travelled to Glasgow. 

Khuong Hoang Van, 17, has gone missing from his new home in Ladywell, Livingston and police say he may have travelled to Glasgow by train. 

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The boy, who reportedly speaks very little English is understood to have gone missing in the early hours of this morning and officers say that despite not having a phone or money, he could have travelled by train to Glasgow.

Khuong is described as Vietnamese, around 5 ft 4 in height, of slim build, with brown eyes and short black hair. He was wearing a brown top and jacket, black jeans and blue Crocs.

Inspector Brendan McMahon, Livingston Police Office, said: "We believe that Khuong, who speaks little English, is new to Livingston and therefore may not be familiar with the town. We don't believe he has any money or a phone with him but it's possible he's travelled, most likely by train, to the west of Scotland, possibly Glasgow.

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"We would appeal to anyone who may have seen him or who has information about where he is to call the police. We need to make sure he is ok and have him come back to where he was staying."

Information can be passed to officers at Livingston Police Office via 101. Callers are asked quote incident number 0785 of 19 May 2020.