Police are currently searching for two girls missing from York, and have asked the public for help as they become increasingly concerned.

Chelsea, aged 13, and Lacie, aged 12, who were reported missing yesterday after failing to return home.

The girls are believed to be together and were last seen in York around 10 pm on Monday, March 25. 

According to the police, Chelsea is described as a white female with shoulder-length red hair.

At the time she was last seen, she was wearing black leggings, a grey jumper, a stripy top, and black trainers.

Lacie is described as a white female with dark brown shoulder-length hair. She was last seen wearing a black Zavetti coat with a fluffy hood, black leggings, and a black crop top.

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A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: "If you have seen the girls, please call us on 101 and pass information to our Force Control Room.

"If you have an immediate sighting of them, or know where they are now, please call 999.

"Please quote reference 12240052776."