Boy Who Appeared In BGT's 'Missing People Choir' Appeal Has Been Found

One of the children who was featured in the Missing People's Choir appeal on Britain's Got Talent has been found.

The 13-year-old boy, who has stayed anonymous as a result of the family's request, has been reunited with his family.

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He saw his photo on the show, which finished on Saturday night, and is now 'home, safe and well', according to the Missing People charity.

Clare Cook, co-founder of Missing People Choir, told The Mirror: "We are delighted to announce that a 13-year-old missing child who we appealed for on Britain's Got Talent during the Missing People Choir's performance saw his appeal and called his mum."

The Missing People Choir is made up from people who are still searching for loved ones who have gone missing. They include Peter Boxell, whose son disappeared when he was just 15, Peter Lawrence's daughter vanished in 2009 and Rachel Edwards' brother hasn't been seen since he was in a London hotel. Their audition song was absolutely heart-breaking.

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Another family may soon be reunited with their loved one, as a 'significant lead' was apparently reported to the charity's helpline following the appeal.

The lead was in reference to Tom Moore, who has been missing for 14 years.

The group were tipped to be the winners of the show, with bookies cementing them as the favourites. However, former session pianist, Tokio Myers, who has supported Amy Winehouse and Kanye West in the past, was crowned the winner.

The 32-year-old warmed the hearts of many with his rendition of Debussy's 'Clair De Lune' and Ed Sheeran's song 'Bloodstream'.

His performance got a standing ovation from David Williams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden. He's told the Sun: "Music and having that thing kept me out of a lot of trouble. I could have probably ended up in gangs, or been dead or in jail or whatever."

He added: "Looking at the people I grew up around, I've had people I went to school with who are no longer here today because they're either literally dead or in jail. It's still going on."

Topics: Britain's Got Talent, BGT

Mel Ramsay

Mel Ramsay has been a Senior Journalist for Tyla and LADbible since 2015. She started her career writing obituaries and funeral guides online. Since then, her work has been published in a wide variety of national and local news sites. She is part of the BBC's Generation project and has spoken about young people, politics and mental health on television, radio and online. Contact her - [email protected]

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