Police search for missing Dundee teenager

Author: Dave GallowayPublished 1st Jan 2026
Last updated 1st Jan 2026

Police are appealing for public help to find a teenager reported missing in Dundee.

17-year-old Hussain Altaf, also known as Hussain Yasin, was last seen around 12.30am on Thursday, 1st January, in the Arbroath Road area.

He is described as Asian, around 5ft 10 tall with black hair. He was wearing black tracksuit bottoms and a light-blue jumper.

Inspector Mahboob Ahmad said: “Enquiries and searches are ongoing to trace Hussain as soon as possible to ensure that he is safe and well.

“He is known to visit the Edinburgh area and we are liaising with our colleagues in the city in case he has travelled there.

“I urge anyone who has seen Hussain or has any information on his whereabouts to contact Police Scotland through 101 quoting incident number 0118.”

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