Her final text contained just a single word, but it haunts Jean Hanlon's (pictured) family to this day. 'Help', the message read.

A 12-year-old boy has gone missing in Leeds, and has not been seen since just after 10:30pm last night. 

The schoolboy was reported missing from his home in the East End Park area, an inner city region of Leeds. 

Samuel is described as being 5ft tall, with black hair which is shaved at the back and curly at the top.

Samuel, 12, was reported missing from his home in the East End Park area, inner city Leeds

Samuel, 12, was reported missing from his home in the East End Park area, inner city Leeds

Samuel, 12, was reported missing from his home in the East End Park area, inner city Leeds

Police are appealing for information to help trace the 12-year-old boy, who was last seen wearing a blue hoodie, black Adidas bottom and blue shoes. 

The missing boy has a Slovakian accent and is known to frequent the Harehills area. 

Anyone who has seen him or who has any information that could assist in locating him is asked to contact Leeds District CID via 101 quoting log 2080 of July 7 or by using the live-chat function online.