MISSING TEENAGER: Police are appealing for help to find a 17-year-old who was last seen in Blakelock Gardens, Hartlepool, at about 5.15pm yesterday (Monday).

Officers said they were becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of Callum McKie, as it was out of character for him to go missing for this length of time.

He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with red writing, a blue waterproof coat, and grey jogging bottoms. He is 5ft, with short light brown hair, clean shaven, with a stocky build and a pierced left ear.

Anyone with information is asked to call Cleveland Police on the non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555-111.