Joseph Bellamy, 18(Image: Gwent Police)

Drivers urged to check dashcams in search for teen last seen riding a bike towards M48 bridge

11 Dec 2024, 20:39 by Lucy John · Wales Online

Drivers who recently used the M48 Severn Bridge have been urged to check their dashcams for footage of a missing teenager. Joseph Bellamy, 18, was spotted leaving his home in Caldicot between midnight and 1am on December 3.

He was later seen on CCTV riding a red pushbike towards the M48 bridge. He is described as being white, six feet tall with mousey hair and blue eyes. He was wearing light jeans, black high top Nike trainers and a black teddy fleece jumper on top of a black sweatshirt.

In a new appeal for information shared on Wednesday evening, December 11 - more than a week after his disappearance - Gwent Police officers have asked motorists travelling on the M48 in the early hours of December 3 to check for dashcam footage. For the latest Welsh news delivered to your inbox sign up to our newsletter

A spokesman for Gwent Police said: "Gwent Police is asking motorists travelling on the M48 early hours on Tuesday 3 December to check their dashcam footage as part of enquiries to locate a missing Caldicot young adult. Joseph was last seen leaving his home address in Caldicot between midnight and 1am on Tuesday, December 3.

"He was later captured on CCTV on a red pushbike cycling on to the M48 bridge where his bike was later found by officers. Officers investigating are trying to establish Joseph’s movements after he was captured on CCTV at 12.45am and are urging for any motorists who used the M48 bridge that morning to check their dashcam footage."

He was seen riding a red pushbike towards the M48 bridge(Image: Gwent Police)

Gwent Police is appealing for information(Image: Gwent Police)

The statement continued: "If you were using the bridge or in the surrounding area, and haven’t done so, please check CCTV or dashcam footage between 12.30am and 2am on Tuesday, December 3 for any sightings of Joseph. Joseph is described as white, 6ft tall with mousey hair and blue eyes.

"He was last seen wearing light colour jeans with black Jordan 4s Black Cat Retro mid-top Nike trainers and a black Teddy fleece jumper with a black sweatshirt underneath.

"Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call us on 101 or send us a direct message on social media, quoting log reference 2400400170. Joseph is also urged to get in touch with us."