POLICE have launched an urgent appeal to help trace a teen girl now missing for more than 24 hours.

Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for 14-year-old Chanel who was last seen yesterday.

The last confirmed sighting of Chanel was in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, at around 8pm last night but she vanished and has not been seen since.

Its feared that the youth may have travelled 150 miles away to Weston-Super-Mare.

Cops are now issuing a desperate plea for help in locating the teen, described as being around 5ft 7ins tall, of a medium build with long black hair.

Chanel was last seen wearing black leggings, a black t-shirt and a cream coat with a fur hood.

Anyone who spots the missing youth has been asked to contact cops immediately.

A Staffordshire Police spokesperson said: “We need your help to find missing girl, Chanel, from Newcastle-under-Lyme.

“Chanel, aged 14, was last seen in Kidsgrove at 8.50pm yesterday. We believe Chanel may have travelled to Weston-Super-Mare.

“Anyone who has seen Chanel or knows of her whereabouts, should contact us.”

Any sightings of Chanel should be reported to Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting incident 902 of August 13.

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