Leicestershire Police have appealed to local people for help finding a 16-year-old boy who has gone missing from his home in Ashby.

John left his home in Ashby in the Lower Packington Road area between 8.30pm and 9pm last night (Thursday 4th September).

John is 16, 5ft 9in tall with short, mousy brown hair. He was last seen wearing a grey hoodie, black tracksuit bottoms and black shoes.

According to Leicestershire Police, 'John wasn't carrying anything and doesn't have access to a mobile phone or any money.'

Police are asking anyone who has seen him or know where he is to contact them on 999, quoting incident number 813 of 4th September.