Police confirm the teenager has now been found
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POLICE are appealing for the whereabouts of a missing Newport teenager.
Ben Shaddick, aged 18, was reported as missing on Monday October 9.
He is described as white with a slim build and dark brown hair and is believed to be wearing a camouflage jacket and trousers.
He was last seen walking away from the town bridge in the direction of Newport City Centre on Monday, October 9.
A Gwent Police spokeswoman added: "Ben has connections to the Bettws and Allt-Yr-Yn areas of Newport".
Anyone with information should call 101 quoting log 583 09/10/17
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