'I just want my baby home': Heartbroken mother of missing Wolverhampton teen
A mother of a 16-year-old boy who went missing nearly four weeks ago has spoken of her heartbreak after he failed to arrive at a party.
Emmanuel Okoro, from Curzon Street, Blakenhall, hasn't been seen since October 1 after telling his mother Rose Edeh he was heading to a pal's house for a get together.
The youngster, who has epilepsy and needs medication to keep it under control, was set to start an engineering course at Dudley College in.
Ms Edeh has been out looking for him every day since she reported him missing to the police, but still hasn't found him.
She said: "He said he was going to a party with his friends on October 1, but they said he didn't arrive.
"I called the police on the 4th to report him missing.
"They have said they are still looking for him.
"I don't know what to do.
"I've looked everywhere, I still keep going out looking every day.
"I haven't heard anything from him and no-one has seen him."
Ms Edeh is also worried that if he doesn't have his medicine, his epilepsy could trigger a heart attack.
She added: "He has epilepsy and can have fits once or twice a day sometimes. He hasn't got his medication and he needs it to stop the fits. If he doesn't have it he could have a heart attack.
"He's a lovely boy, and has a really playful personality.
"He was supposed to start college on the Monday.
"He likes to hang out with his friends and sometimes he would come home late, at maybe 3am or 4am.
"I am really worried about him. There is no way he would just go and not come home for his medication and a change of clothes.
"He's my only son, I don't know how I'm supposed to go on.
"Anything could have happened to him.
"I just need to know, I love him so much. I just want my baby to come home."
Emmanuel is around 5ft 7in and was wearing a white shirt, blue jeans and black/grey trainers when he was last seen.
He has a Nigerian accent.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson confirmed the youngster is still missing and inquiries are ongoing.
If you've seen Emmanuel or may have information that could ascertain his whereabouts, please call the police on 101.
