Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate a 13-year-old boy missing from Maidstone....

Published: 6:07 pm August 16, 2025
Updated: 11:24 am October 13, 2025
Boy, 13, Missing from Maidstone as Police Launch Appeal


Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate a 13-year-old boy missing from Maidstone.

Kristian Skapsts was reported missing on Thursday, 14 August and was last seen at 2.24pm near the Lockmeadow industrial complex in Maidstone.

Kristian is described as 5ft 4in tall, of medium build, with short straight blond hair. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie and denim shorts.

Officers say the teenager is known to use public transport and has links to Bedfordshire, Cambridge and London.

A Kent Police spokesperson said:

“We are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen Kristian or has information about where he could be. His family are very concerned for his welfare.”

Anyone with critical information about Kristian’s whereabouts should call 999 immediately. For other information that may help, please use the live chat function on the Kent Police website or call 101, quoting reference 14-0867.

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