OFFICERS in Doncaster are appealing for help to find a missing teenager who they believe may be in the Barnsley area.

Lydia, aged 15, was last seen at 4.52am yesterday in the Rossington area and has not been seen since.

She is described as white, 5ft 3in tall, of slim build and with brown hair. Lydia was last seen wearing white trainers, dark coloured trousers and top, and carrying a cream coloured handbag.

Lydia is known to frequent Barnsley, Sheffield and Nottingham, and it is believed she could be in one of these areas.

Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for Lydia's welfare and want to speak to anybody who has seen her. Have you seen her? Do you know where she might be?

If you can help, you can pass information to police online or by calling 101. Please quote incident number 159 of 27 April when you get in touch.

You can contact them online here: www.southyorkshire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us

Alternatively, if you prefer not to give your personal details, you can stay anonymous and pass on what you know by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers. Call their UK Contact Centre on freephone 0800 555 111 or complete a simple and secure anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org