Police believe a Bell Block teenager missing for the past 11 days is still alive and well and may be staying with somebody else. Nikolao “Niko” Meafua, 16, walked out of his mother’s Bell Block home after an argument on June 10th 2013 without shoes. Local police want Niko to know he is not in trouble. The police will not force Niko to go home if he doesn’t want to; they just want to know that he is ok. His mother and wider family are sick with worry about him and just want to hear from him and know he is well. Niko is of Samoan descent and is described as nearly six foot tall, of slim build and light brown skin with brown eyes and short black hair.When he left his house on the Monday he was barefooted and wearing black tracksuit pants with two green stripes on the sides and a zipped jersey with a black square pattern. Anyone with any information as to the current whereabouts of Niko, or who may have seen him is asked to call New Plymouth Police on (06) 759 5500 as soon as possible.
