Toronto police say they are concerned for the safety of a missing 14-year-old boy and seeking assistance in locating him.

They say Kaveh (Kevin) Lozoomi Garmroodi was last seen in the Bayview Avenue and Highway 401 area around 6:45 p.m. Friday.

He is described as white, 185 pounds at five-foot-three.

He has short dark straight brown hair, brown eyes and prescription glasses with black plastic frames.

The boy was last seen wearing black Nike Air Jordan basketball shoes.

He was carrying a grey backpack.