Fears for missing Hong Kong schoolboy, 17, increase as weather worsens under No 3 typhoon alert

A 17-year-old Hong Kong boy who walked out of his exclusive city school on Wednesday was still missing on Saturday despite a massive search by police, his family and volunteers across the city, including some of his favourite spots.

“We haven’t received any news about Matthew, but we won’t give up yet,” she said.

“Many have volunteered to conduct the search after getting more information from me, such as his favourite places.”

Chan was speaking after the Observatory issued a No 3 alert for Typhoon Koinu at 5.40pm on Friday. It is expected to be in force until at least 6am on Sunday.

The worried mother on Friday asked the public to mobilise to help trace the boy, who she said had been suffering from mental stress.

She said Matthew had complained of insomnia and acid reflux earlier in the week and had taken medicine the night before he disappeared.

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Matthew, who is preparing for university entrance exams next year, was last spotted at Shek Mun MTR station on the Tuen Mun line at about 1.30pm on Wednesday.

Chan explained the area meant a lot to Matthew, the former captain of the school’s dragon boat team, because Shek Mun was where the crew trained and where he found pride in himself.

She added at the time she had received several messages from people who said they had met Matthew, but they had failed to send any photographs.

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Matthew was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt, black trousers, black shoes and a black face mask when last seen.

He is about 1.63 metres (5 feet 3 inches) tall, weighs about 50kg (110lbs). He has a square face and short, black hair.

People with information that could help the inquiry can also visit any police station.