The father of a two-year-old boy who has been missing for almost a year has said he is "devastated and worried" about his safety.

Emmanuel Jonathan Biendarra, from Kent, was last seen by his dad on November 30 last year when he dropped him at his mother Kristina Nobis's home for the weekend.

At the end of the weekend the 34-year-old German national failed to return him and hasn't done so since.

It is now believed the child is with his mother, who has black shoulder length hair, in Germany, Switzerland, Austria or other parts of Central Europe.

Today, the High Court and judge Mr Justice Peel explained their concern for the child's safety and asked anyone with information on his whereabouts to come forward.

Emmanuel's father, who has not been named by the court, said: “I am devastated by Emmanuel’s sudden disappearance. I am so worried about his safety and urge anyone who knows anything to come forward and assist."

Ms Nobis is thought to have linked to Huefingen, Weiler im Allgaeu, Lake Constance area, Scheidegg, and Lindenberg in Allgaue in Germany, as well as Bregenz in Austria and Latsch and Svegein in Switzerland.

A statement from the High Court added: "The assistance of the public is now urgently requested in helping to find Emmanuel Biendarra and any information or sightings should be reported to Kent Police, 101 or through Crimestoppers using crime reference 46/230023/19."

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