A 16-YEAR-OLD girl has gone missing – with police ‘becoming concerned’ for her safety.

Police are appealing for help tracing teenager Chelsea Kitchener, who was last seen leaving an address in Wareham at around 2pm on Sunday (January 15).

She is described as five feet five inches tall and of slim build with medium length mousey hair usually worn in a bun.

Photo: Dorset Police

She was wearing a white jacket with a hood, black tracksuit bottoms and white trainers and had a small black rucksack with her.

Chief Inspector Andy Edwards, of Dorset Police, said: “We are becoming concerned for Chelsea’s welfare and are keen to find her to make sure she is all right.

“Our enquiries indicate she may have travelled to the West Midlands area since she was last seen.

“I would appeal for anyone with information regarding Chelsea’s whereabouts to please contact us immediately.

“I would also like to make a direct plea to Chelsea if you see this to please get in touch and let us know where you are. We just want to make sure that you are safe and well.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Chelsea’s whereabouts should contact Dorset Police online at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55230007468.