POLICE in North Yorkshire have launched an urgent appeal to find a 14-year-old teenager who has been missing since the early hours of this morning.

Desteny Sturgess Green is missing from the Womersley area and was last seen at 06.50am this morning (March 5) at the Jet Garage on Selby Road in Askern.

Police are currently carrying out enquiries to locate her but are growing increasingly concerned for her welfare and are now treating her as a high-risk missing person.

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Desteny was last seen wearing a grey hoodie, black trousers, nike trainers and she was carrying a black bag.

Desteny is described as approximately 5’5 in height, slim build, and she has long straight brown hair.

Police are aware that Desteny has links to West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Derbyshire.

Anyone who has seen her, or has information that could assist, is asked to call 101. If you have an immediate sighting, dial 999, quoting reference number 12220038265.

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