POLICE are searching for a missing teenager from Worcester.

West Mercia Police have released a statement this evening (February 27) which says they are searching for 14-year-old Alissa. 

In the statement police said: "She has been missing from Newtown Road in Worcester since 10.30pm on Monday night (February 26).

"When she was last seen she was wearing black tracksuit bottoms and possibly a black Canada Goose coat.

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"It’s believed she may be in the Worcester or Malvern areas.

"We, along with Alissa’s family, are growing increasingly concerned for her welfare."

Police have said anyone who knows where Alissa is should call 999 immediately. 

Anyone with information which can help police with the search is asked to call 101.