A missing teenage boy has been spotted on CCTV walking along an alleyway before heading in the direction of woodland on the day of his disappearance.

Police search teams are continuing to look for James Gibbons, who was last seen in Cuxton, near Rochester, shortly before 1pm on Saturday (November 9).

Kent Search and Rescue units were deployed to aid the force’s ongoing search which, according to reports, villagers also joined.

A CCTV image was later released of the missing 16-year-old boy as officers asked any residents with private CCTV and drivers with dashcams to check for footage from the time the teen went missing.

Now, in a further update issued today (November 13) police say the search has expanded to include rural and wooded areas around the village.

After revising additional CCTV footage they now know James walked into an alleyway off Woodhurst Close at 12.52pm. He then continued in the direction of Cuxton Woods.

The teenager is described as being around 5ft 11ins with brown hair.

He also wears braces on his teeth and has a scar on the right-hand side of the back of his head, that is described as being similar in shape to a question mark.

James is believed to have been wearing brown tracksuit bottoms, a grey zipped hooded top, a white shirt with a light brown/blue chequered pattern, black socks and black material trainers.

Police are renewing their appeal with another image of James and seeking more sightings as part of the ongoing search effort.

Chief Inspector Garry Cook said: “‘I’d like to once again urge residents with private CCTV and drivers with dashcam to check for footage that may show him after 1pm on Saturday November 9.

“Our searches have included rural and wooded areas around the village and we are asking dog walkers, hikers and horse riders to continue looking out for James.

“Anyone who sees anything they think may be relevant is urged call us urgently.”

Anyone with information should call 999, quoting reference 09-1043.