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#FindBen Twitter storm gets underway

A Twitter storm to give the Find Ben campaign a boost took place tonight.

People have joined together in efforts to find the missing 18-year-old who hasn't been seen since enjoying a night out at the Tap N Tin in Chatham.

It is nearly a week since Ben went for an evening out with his friends - he was last seen on CCTV early on Tuesday in the Sun Pier area of the town, after he went out on Monday night.

This picture of Ben has recently been added to the Find Ben Facebook page
This picture of Ben has recently been added to the Find Ben Facebook page

People are raising awareness on social media and posters featuring Ben's picture are being re-tweeted.

Many celebrities are getting involved, the latest is singer and TV personality Peter Andre.

Peter Andre
Peter Andre

John Challis who played Boycie in the popular BBC1 sitcom Only Fools and Horses has also supported efforts with a re-tweet.

Many are sending tweets to their favourite celebrities in the hope a re-tweet will help spread the word.

Others who have tweeted their legions of followers include This Morning Host, Phillip Schofield, TV presenter Davina McCall and TOWIE star Georgia Kousoulou.

John Challis, best known as Only Fools and Horses' Boycie has supported the #FindBen Twitter storm
John Challis, best known as Only Fools and Horses' Boycie has supported the #FindBen Twitter storm

Another search got underway for Ben today with people meeting in Rochester at lunchtime.

The Find Ben group has also been coating shops and businesses with posters and a boost was given when bus company Arriva agreed to display posters.

Ben's poster displayed next to the Christmas and New Year bus schedule
Ben's poster displayed next to the Christmas and New Year bus schedule

Every bus driver arriving for work was given a poster and were made aware of Ben's plight.

Medway Coastguard has also been scouring the river at low tide.

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