POLICE believe three 17-year-olds reported missing in early March may be in the North-East.

Three Vietnamese teenagers were first reported missing on March 8 from the Bedfordshire area, however "growing concerns" for the young men's welfare has led police to widen their appeal for help.

Dat Minh Hua, Dinh Tran and Tuyen Nguyen, all aged 17, have possible links to Stockton and the Cleveland area.

Anyone with information on their whereabouts can contact the police by calling non-emergency number 101.