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Gabriel Zakuani: Gillingham footballer’s 11-year-old son found after going missing on Wednesday

Surrey Police appealed for help finding Ajae Blackwood-Petrie, the son of defender Zakuani

Gillingham footballer Gabriel Zakuani's 11-year-old son has been found, Surrey Police have confirmed.

An appeal was made on Thursday for help finding Ajae Blackwood-Petrie, from Epsom, who was reported missing on April 24 after failing to return home from school.

The 11-year-old is the son of former Fulham and Peterborough defender Zakuani, who currently plays for Gillingham.

Zakuani, 33, posted an appeal for help on social media platform Twitter on Thursday afternoon.

Zakuani wrote: "My 11 year old boy is missing and hasn’t been seen since he left school yesterday on his way to the bus stop, anyone with any kind of information please contact Surrey Police or Met Police. Please share. Really appreciate it."

Blackwood-Petrie was later found safe and well in the Isle of Dogs area of London, Surrey Police said in a statement.

"An 11-year-old boy from Epsom who went missing yesterday has been found safe and well," the statement read.

 Ajae Blackwood-Petrie is Gabriel Zakuani's son
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Ajae Blackwood-Petrie is Gabriel Zakuani's son

"Officers who were out searching for the boy found him at an address in the Isle of Dogs area of London."

Zakuani posted a further message on Twitter to thank those who assisted the search for Blackwood-Petrie.

He wrote: "Seriously can’t thank you all enough! I’m relieved he’s been found in London. Seriously hope I never go through that again! once again, thank you so much from the bottom of my heart I’m so grateful."

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