Police have begun the search for a missing youth.

They said 21-year-old Ahmed Shaheen was reported missing by his family. The Police cited the family to state that the missing victim last got in touch with his family on Wednesday and that it was via phone.

Police urged the public to contact them via police hotline 332 2111 if they have any information about his whereabouts as well as the police station in Hulhumale' Phase 2 via 9393351.

Though Police did not say where the victim was last seen or where he lived, Shaheen likely resides in Hulhumale' Phase 2.

Missing persons' cases have grown in recent months with both adults as well as children being reported missing frequently.

While most cases have been resolved successfully, some result in tragedy as in the case of Mohamed Azhan who was reported missing in September of 2022.

His remains were found the following month in a land plot yet to be developed in Phase 1 of Hulhumale'. He was reported missing from Phase II of Hulhumale. His case remains unsolved.