POLICE were are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a teenager who has been missing for almost a week.

Chloe Thynne, 16, was last seen at 3.15pm on Friday, July 21 getting on a bus from Thornley to Peterlee.

She had planned to catch a connecting bus to Trimdon to meet a friend, but has not been seen since.

Chloe is 5ft 3in with dyed brown hair, usually in a ponytail.

She was wearing a grey and dark blue jumper, black leggings, black trainers and was carrying a tanned leather handbag.

Sergeant Andrew Liddell said: “We are extremely worried about Chloe. We’d like to reassure her she isn’t in any trouble – if you are reading this Chloe, please get in touch as we just want to know if you are safe and well.

“Anyone who has any information on Chloe’s whereabouts should get in touch.

“We also want to appeal to Chloe’s friends who may know where she – we just need to know that she is safe.”

Call Durham Police on 101, quoting incident number 651 of July 21.