Concern growing for missing teenage girl

Police are appealing for the public’s help to find 16-year-old Frankie Whitbread who was last seen at home in Essex on Monday afternoon, January 18.

She is described as white, 5ft 5ins tall, with shoulder length brown hair. She was last seen in Colchester wearing a black top, black ripped jeans and white trainers. She was carrying a handbag and a pink and blue gym bag.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101.