POLICE are appealing for help to locate two teenagers who may have travelled to Hartlepool.

West Midlands Police are concerned for the safety of the two boys who went missing from their homes in Birmingham more than a week ago.

Ismail Omer, from Winson Green, is 14 years old and of African heritage.

He is 5ft tall, of slim build and clean shaven with black hair.

He was last seen wearing a navy blue school blazer, navy trousers and a grey short sleeved shirt and carrying a black Nike rucksack.

Abdullah Zarzour, from central Birmingham, is 15 years old and of Lebanese heritage.

He is 5ft 9ins tall, of slim build with short black hair and a moustache.

Abdullah has a London accent and was last seen wearing a wearing grey hoody, blue tracksuit bottoms and blue trainers.

Both boys were last seen on Monday, January 29, when their families thought they were setting off from their homes to go to school.

It is thought that the boys may have travelled to Hartlepool.

Their families are extremely worried about them and desperate to hear that they are safe.

If you have any information about where they might be, please contact West Midlands Police on 101 and ask for the Locate Team at Acocks Green.