POLICE are concerned for the safety of a 16-year-old girl who has been missing from her home in Chelmsford for over a week.

Courtney Anderson was last seen at her family home in Norfolk Drive on Friday, October 17.

Officers are also trying to find 24-year-old Luke Ratcliffe who has been found with Courtney on previous occasions.

Inspector Paul Morton, of Chelmsford Police, said: "We are concerned for Courtney ’s safety and her family are worried about her.

"We believe she may be with Luke in the Barking or Forest Gate area. I would urge anyone who may have seen her or who knows where she is to get in contact with Essex Police on 101 as soon as possible.”

Courtney is described as white, around 5ft 2ins tall and has very long brown straight hair.