The police are asking for the public's help in locating missing Pardes Hana resident Ili Asadon, aged 14, who was last seen yesterday after leaving his house on Orange Street.

Asadon had gone out with his Maltese dog named Mai. Extensive searches are currently being conducted in the area of his absence, and a police command room has been opened there. He is described as 1.60meters/5 feet three inches tall and full bodied with smooth brown hair. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and dark training pants. Anyone who knows anything about his whereabouts is asked to call the Hadera Police at (04) 632-7444 or the 100 national police switchboard.