Police are searching for a missing teenager from east Dorset.

Officers are appealing for informaiton after Grace Adams, aged 15 and known as G, was last seen at around 9.45pm on Thursday in St Leonards.

G is described as white, five feet six inches tall with red hair that is worn in a bob and was last seen wearing a black hooded top, black leggings and dark brown Ugg-style boots.

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Inspector Gareth Bishop, of Dorset Police, said: “Searches are underway to locate G, who is believed may be heading in the direction of Bournemouth.

“I am appealing to anyone who has seen G, or has information that may assist our searches, to please urgently get in touch.

“Also, I would like to appeal directly to G – if you see this appeal please contact us as we just want to make sure you are OK.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to G’s whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police at dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting incident number 27:693.