WEST Mercia Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a missing Whitchurch teenager.

Arran McDonald, 16, has not been seen or heard from since being reported missing from Marchamley near Whitchurch on the evening of Sunday, June 9.

The teenager is described as mixed race, of slim build, around 5ft 7in tall, with short dark brown wavy hair and a goatee beard.

He was believed to be wearing grey shorts, white trainers, a white t-shirt with a logo, and a black waterproof jacket at the time of his disappearance.

Police add that Arran has connections to Bishops Castle in Shropshire and Oxfordshire.

Officers and his family are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare and are asking anyone who sees him to come forward.

Anyone who has information about Arran's whereabouts is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101 quoting incident number 679S of 9 June.