POLICE are appealing for help to trace a 15-year-old girl who went missing on Wednesday morning.

Gail Pooley, also known as Abigail, was last seen at about 10.30pm outside Gateshead College where she was a pupil.

She has gone missing in the past and may be travelling to the Leicester area.

She is described as 5ft 9in with blue eyes and tropical green hair.

She was wearing a stripe polo shirt and black pedal pushers.

Anyone with information should contact Gateshead CID, on 0191-214 6555 ext 64126.