A SEARCH is underway for a teenager who was last seen more than a month ago. 

Cleveland Police has issued an appeal to trace 18-year-old Hien Mai Nguyen.

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Hien Mai was last seen on the North Tees Industrial Estate in Stockton at around 11.30am on Wednesday, December 1, walking in the direction of Portrack Lane.

Extensive enquiries have been underway to trace Hien Mai and officers are now appealing for the public’s help.

The Northern Echo:

Hien Mai is described as a Vietnamese female, of slim build with straight black hair.

She was last seen wearing a green jacket with a fur collar, blue jeans, blue and white trainers and carrying a small black backpack with lighter trim.

It is believed Hien Mai has links to the Glasgow area.

Officers would ask anyone who may have seen her, or anyone who may know of her whereabouts, to get in touch with the police as a matter of urgency.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting incident number 21204498.

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