Police have issued an urgent appeal to trace a missing teenager struggling to come to terms with the death of his younger brother.
16-year-old Adam Dugmore's younger brother Aaron, 9, was found hanged at their family home in Erdington, Birmingham in February.
Adam was last seen by his parents at around 8.45am at home and was reported missing at 11am after failing to arrive at school.
Officers are searching for the missing boy in local parks and wasteland, his friends are being spoken to, and his extended family have been contacted.
Chief Superintendent Rachel Jones said: "For Adam to go off in such circumstances is a cause for concern for us.
"His parents are beside themselves with worry and we are doing everything we can to find him. I would ask that anyone who has seen Adam today calls us as a matter of urgency."
Stressing that Adam was not in any trouble, the senior officer appealed for him to contact police and confirm that he is safe and well.
Aaron, whose family claim he was being bullied, died in hospital on February 12 after being found hanged at his home.
An inquest has yet to be held into the death.
West Midlands Police has previously said it is working closely with specialists from the health services, children's services and Birmingham's Safeguarding Children Board to fully investigate the circumstances of the schoolboy's death.
His mother, Kelly-Marie Dugmore, told ITV1's Daybreak programme in February that Aaron was a "lovely, jolly and happy" boy who loved his family.
But Ms Dugmore and Aaron's stepfather, Paul Jones, said there had been a "drastic" change in the youngster in the run-up to his death.
Adam, who has birthday cash with him, is described as white, 5ft 8in and slim.
He has short blond hair, brown eyes and was wearing a North Birmingham Academy uniform of black trousers and a black jumper, under a grey zip-up hoodie.
He was also wearing grey Ralph Lauren pumps and was carrying a yellow JD Sports drawstring bag.
Adam, or anyone who knows his whereabouts, is urged to call West Midlands Police immediately on 101.
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