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Michael Cole: Concern for ‘long-term welfare’ of missing boys from Berkshire

Written by on 20/10/2017

Concerns for the "long-term welfare" of two boys have been raised after they and their father went missing.

Michael Cole, 43, and his sons Harry, eight, and Michael, seven, were reported missing on 2 October.

Superintendent Shaun Virtue, from Thames Valley Police, said a court order had since been granted "allowing an appeal to be published".

Despite receiving help from "a number of family members, friends and local residents", officers have been unable to locate them.

Mr Cole is from Aborfield in Berkshire, but also has links to Wokingham, Bracknell and Reading in the county.

"We do not believe Michael John poses any immediate risk to his sons," Supt Virtue said, "but we do have concerns for the boys’ long-term welfare in terms of access to education and to the National Health Service should it be required in the future."

Further afield, Mr Cole also has links to Basingstoke, Ludlow, Shrewsbury, Bridgend and Newport.

:: Anyone with information should call Thames Valley Police on 101, quoting reference number 43170291780, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

(c) Sky News 2017: Michael Cole: Concern for ‘long-term welfare’ of missing boys from Berkshire