Duc Ly
Duc Ly (ĐỨC LÝ) was a 15 y/o boy of Vietnamese descent who disappeared from The Park in Nottingham, UK in 2017. Please contact police, your nearest embassy, or other appropriate officials if you have information that may help in resolving this case.

Details
🧑Identity
Full Name: Duc Ly
Alternative Name: Đức Lý
Case Status: Missing
Record ID#: 0186
*The names “Jane Doe” and “John Doe” are English names used when the person’s true name is not known. If used above, the name refers to a person of unknown identity.
🪪 Description
Date of Birth*: Estimated 2002
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Age at the Time: 15
Age Group: Teenager (13 to 19 Years Old)
Biological Sex: Male
Hair: Black
Eyes: Dark Colored
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Ethnicity: Asian (Vietnamese)
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*If the date says January 1, this is often just a placeholder for an unknown specific date. It usually means “sometime that year”.
💪Physical Build
Physical Build: Slim or Thin
Height:
Feet and Inches (ft’ in”)
5'4"
Centimeters (cm)
162 cm
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👕 Possessions
Clothing
- Dark Blue Jeans
- Black Suede Lace-Up Shoes
- Black Quilted Anorak (Waterproof quilted coat, usually with a hood)
Possessions:
- Shiny Black Cap with ‘NYC’ on the front
- Small Black Rucksack.

The Facts
❓Disappearance
Date of the Disappearance*: October 7, 2017
Description: Duc Ly, a 15-year-old of Vietnamese origin, was reported missing from The Park area of Nottingham on October 7, 2017, where he was walking alone around 10pm. He is described as slim build, about 5ft 4ins tall, with short black hair. At the time, he was last seen wearing dark blue jeans, black suede lace-up shoes, a black quilted anorak, a shiny black cap with ‘NYC’ on the front, and carrying a small black rucksack.
Multiple Victims?: No
Rumored or Actual Sightings:
*If the date says January 1, this is often just a placeholder for an unknown specific date. It usually means “sometime that year”.
🪦Recovery
Date the Body was Recovered:
Description: Unknown
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Recovered Remains (if partial):
Suspected Homicide?: No
Multiple Victims?: No
DNA Tested (No Match):
*If the date says January 1, this is often just a placeholder for an unknown specific date. It usually means “sometime that year”.
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🧑🤝🧑 Key Person(s)
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Location
Address: The Park
City: Nottingham
Province or State: Nottinghamshire
Country: Britain (England)
Postal Code: NG1
Latitude, Longitude: 52.9515219,-1.1718745
General Location: Town or City
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Additional Resources
📓Other Articles:
- Bryan, S. (2017) ‘Officers concerned for missing 15-year-old last seen in The Park area’, Nottinghamshire Live, 10 October. https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/officers-concerned-missing-15-year-606647
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Contact Police
🏢 Agency: UK Missing Persons Unit
💻 Website: https://www.missingpersons.police.uk
✉️ Email Address: ukmpu@nca.pnn.police.uk
📞 Phone Number (#): 101 or (800) 234 6034
⚠️ Emergency Phone Number (#): 999
IDD Prefix: 00
Country Code: 44
🔗 Alternative Contact(s):
– Crime Stoppers
– Missing People (UK)
– PNMPB
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