The family of a teenager who went missing during a night out in Manchester city centre have launched a bid to find him.

Adam Pickup, 17, from Stockport, has not been seen since the early hours of Saturday after leaving the Fab Cafe night-spot on Portland Street.

Today dozens of Adam's family and friends joined the search for Adam - a sixth-form student at Aquinas College in Stockport.

Hundreds of people have also retweeted the teenager's picture on Twitter.

Police have appealed to the public - particularly a couple seen talking to Adam on CCTV - to come forward with information.

Adam was out with friends and left Fab Cafe on Portland Street around 3.20am.

He was seen on CCTV at 3.30am walking along Oxford Street towards Whitworth Street and appears to be speaking with a man and a woman.

Adam is white, 6ft2, slim with mousey brown hair. He was wearing a maroon long-sleeved collared shirt, black jeans and black leather Nike trainers with white soles.

The man and woman are described as being white, both with dark hair and wearing dark clothing, and the man appears to be wearing glasses and a blue scarf.

Supt John Berry from Greater Manchester Police said: “We are extremely concerned for Adam’s welfare and we are stepping up our searches. If you have any information about his whereabouts or you remember seeing

Adam we would urge you to get in touch and tell us where you saw him or where he may have been going.

“In particular, while he was walking up Oxford Street Adam appears to be walking alongside a couple and speaking to them. If this was you please get in touch and tell us what you know. We are trying to trace

Adam’s movements and at this point it is not clear what direction he goes in. This couple may have vital information to help us find him.”

Anyone with information about his movements or whereabouts should contact police on 0161 856 9675 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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