CONCERNS are mounting for a teenage girl who has been reported as missing.

Police are appealing for the public’s help in tracing Courtney Habron, who was last seen leaving her home in Hartlepool at 6.45am on Monday.

Cleveland Police said they were alerted after the 17-year-old failed to return home.

Courtney is known to have links to the Stockton area and is believed to have travelled there by train.

Police said they needed to establish she is safe and well.

Courtney is described as white, 5ft 10ins tall, of stocky build and with short or cropped dark hair.

She was last seen wearing a red hooded top, black trousers and Timberland boots.

Anyone who has seen Courtney or who knows where she is should call police on 101.