Merseyside Police today appealed for information following the disappearance of a teenage girl.

Lauren Yates, aged 17, was last seen on Tuesday, June 23 on Old Thomas Lane in Knotty Ash.

She hasn’t made contact with family or friends since then and fears are growing for her safety.

Lauren has links to Runcorn, Widnes, Wirral and Shropshire.

She is described as white with a pale complexion, of slim build, with brown eyes, and around 5ft 4in tall with shoulder length blonde/light straight brown hair.

She was wearing a pink top, black skirt, black tights when she was last seen.

She has a tattoo of Mickey Mouse and the name ‘Steffan’ on her left wrist.

Officers urge Lauren or anyone who has seen her since June 23 to contact 101 or Missing People on 116 000.