Police in Dedza are searching for a 17 year-old albino boy identified as Fretcher Machinjiri who went missing last week Thursday.

Dedza Police spokesperson Edward Kabango said in an interview that the standard 7 learner from Thete primary school in the district went to watch football at Thete football ground, but never returned.

Police are therefore appealing to the general public to help them with information that may help find the boy.

He is from Nambirikira village in the area of T/A Kachere in the district.