Vulnerable missing teenager from Cheltenham found

Update: The missing 16-year-old has been found safe and well.

Concerns are growing for the welfare of a vulnerable missing teenager from Gloucestershire who hasn't been seen in days.

The 16-year-old left an address in Cheltenham at around 3pm on Monday 1 May. He has not returned or been in contact since.

Gloucestershire Police has been working to try to locate him but is now appealing for public information that could assist the search.

The force said: "He is described as being 5ft 7ins tall, of a slim build and has short brown curly hair.

"When last seen he was wearing dark-coloured jogging bottoms, a black North Face hoody and cream Nike Jordan trainers.

"He is known to frequent Hatherley Park, Leckhampton Park, the Old Bath Road area and St Stephens Church in Tivoli with officers conducting searches in these areas."

Anyone who has seen him since Monday or knows of his whereabouts is asked to call police on 101, quoting incident 510 of 1 May.

The force is urging people to call 999 if he is present at the time.

Information can also be given through the Missing People charity on 116 000.