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Jayden Pearson has not been seen by his mum Rebecca Jones since September and is understood to be travelling with his father Andrew in the country after he failed to return to her home following a contact visit.

Police in Britain have confirmed they are treating the father and son as missing persons while officers in Portugal are also investigating, with Interpol also notified about the pair.

Rebecca, from Intake, says Jayden, who has a younger brother Mathew, said: “We’ve not heard from him since September.

13-year-old Jayden has not been seen since September, his upset mum Rebecca says.

"The heartache is horrible. We miss him and just want him home.”

The last known location of the pair was in seaside resort Nazare in the country’s Costa de Prata region, with posters of the two plastered around the area in English and Portuguese in the hope that holidaymakers or locals will come forward with information.

She added: “He went to spend the holidays with his dad and was supposed to return on September 14 but he didn’t come home and has been out of touch since.”

She understands the pair have moved across Portugal, with his dad Andy, whose full name is Andrew Pearson, reportedly looking for work.

Posters in Portuguese and English have been distributed in Portugal.

“They could be anywhere in the country,” she said.

“The family are desperate and we are looking for any new or old leads.”

As well as displaying posters, the family has also been sharing pleas for Jayden on social media, where Rebecca has made a number of emotional appeals regarding her son.

In one post she wrote: “I will see you again my boy, I will not give up.

Jayden is understood to be with his dad Andrew.

"Me and your brother miss you so much – I love and miss you so much Jayden if you ever see this, contact me, I'm here always – once a mother, always a mother - my boys are my everything, love mum and Matty.”

A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said: “We can confirm we have received a report and we are treating Andrew and Jayden as missing persons.”

We have also contacted police in Portugal as well as Interpol for comment.

Anyone with information can contact Rebecca on 07498322390 or police on 101.

Desperate Doncaster mum's plea over 13-year-old son missing in Portugal for seven months