Officers are seeking help to locate a teenage boy missing from Maidstone.

Russel Burrdett-Deakin was reported missing from his home at around 6.30pm on Wednesday 6 September and there are growing concerns for his welfare.

Russel is 17 and of slim build. He has dark hair with blue colourings and was last seen wearing red or maroon bottoms, along with a red Champion hooded top. Russel was also carrying a black Under Armor rucksack.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call 999 immediately, quoting reference 06-1384.