Concern is growing for a missing teenage girl who was last seen leaving her home in Essex last week.

Wafa Benaziz left her home in Heybridge, east of Chelmsford, at about 10.10pm on Friday.

The 14-year-old, who also goes by the name Letitia, is 5ft 7ins tall, slim and has long dark hair. She is of Middle Eastern appearance, has a London accent and was last seen wearing a black and white pencil skirt, black crop top with midriff showing, and a black leather jacket with a fur collar, however she had taken a change of clothes with her.

Anyone who has seen her or has details of her whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101.