POLICE say they are increasingly concerned for the welfare of a teenager missing since last week.

Nineteen-year-old Jenny Nicholl was last seen at her home in Richmond, North Yorkshire, on Thursday evening.

The alarm was raised when she failed to turn up to work at the town's Co-Op on Monday.

Countryside and woodland was being searched yesterday. Her family say it is completely out of character for her to go away without telling anyone. Her white Rover 214i was found in the car park of the Holly Hill pub on the outskirts of the town.

She was wearing a pink sleeveless top, blue jeans with holes in the knees, a khaki duffle coat and black trainers. Anyone with information can call (01423) 539334.