POLICE in Wales are appealing for help in finding a missing teenager who has connections with Colchester.

Gwent police are trying to locate 17-year-old Jennifer Haywood from Newport.

Jennifer was last seen on Sunday, August 12 at her home address in Rogerstone, Newport.

She is described as 5ft 7ins, of slim build, with a pale complexion, hazel eyes and dyed blonde straight shoulder length hair.

Officers believe Jennifer may have links with the Merthyr Tydfil, Tredegar and Colchester areas.

Anyone with any information regarding her whereabouts is asked to call Gwent Police on 101.