POLICE are appealing for information to help locate a missing Bournemouth teenager.

Zennon Blythe, aged 15, was reported as missing having last been seen in the West Howe area on the morning of Monday, October 17.

A further sighting was subsequently reported at the Castlepoint Shopping Centre on the morning of Tuesday, October 18.

Zennon is described as white, five feet five inches tall and of slim build with blond hair. He may be wearing a black jacket with a hood and large buttons.

Inspector Jon Wasey, of Dorset Police’s missing person support team, said: “We are carrying out enquiries to locate Zennon as we are concerned for his welfare and want to check he is OK.

“I would urge anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to please make contact with us.

“I would also like to make a direct plea to Zennon to get in touch as we just want to make sure that you are all right.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Zennon's whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55220168958.