Police appeal for help to find missing teenager who may be in Manchester

Police are appealing for help to find a missing teenager who it is believed could be in Manchester.

Aoife, 16, was last seen at about 11.45am this morning (Thursday) in Bowers, Staffordshire. The teenager, from Stafford, is described as being about 5ft 8ins tall, of slim build with curly brown hair, which is often tied up.

Officers say she was last seen wearing black flared leggings, a black hoodie and black and white trainers. The Manchester Evening News understand that it is believed that Aoife may have travelled to Manchester.

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Staffordshire Police say they becoming 'increasingly concerned' for Aoife, who they believe may have travelled by bus to Stoke-on-Trent or Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Anyone who has seen Aoife or has information about her whereabouts is asked to call 101 or report online quoting incident 189 of 27 July.