Police have confirmed the contents found in missing 14-year-old Alice Gross' rucksack.

The bag was found by police on September 2 in the undergrowth on the footpath that runs beside the River Brent between Hanwell Bridge and the Grand Union Canal.

Inside there were the pair of Vans trainers she was believed to be wearing when she left home on August 28, underwear, her lunch box and the rubbish from her lunch.

The Vans left in Alice's rucksack

It is believed the missing teenager may have gone shopping and bought new shoes in Brentford or Kew. She had no door keys with her and no purse or money was found in the bag.

Police also know that Alice's iPhone was last used to send a text to her dad on that Thursday just after 3pm, saying she would be home about 6pm. The phone was last switched on at 5pm.

Detective Chief Inspector Andy Chalmers, who is leading the investigation to find Alice, said: "We know Alice's bag was first found the day after she was last seen by two builders, who we have spoken to, who put it back down in the same spot on the towpath. What we do not know is if anyone saw or found Alice's bag between when she was last caught on CCTV and when the builders found it.

"I need to know if anyone found Alice's bag before the builders and was anything taken from it, or if anyone has her iPhone. Did you find or see a white iPhone 4s with a cracked rear case, that Alice had decorated with marker pen? If you did do you still have it?

"I can assure you that if you did or you know someone that did, you are not in trouble, but you may have vital information that can take us one step further to finding Alice."

The team urgently needs to hear from anyone who saw Alice between 1.02pm, when she was in Church Path, and 4.24pm when she was walking along Trumpers Way, towards Hanwell. So far no CCTV has been traced that shows Alice after this time, and police have not heard from any witnesses who saw her after 4.30pm that day.

Mr Chalmers added: "There has been speculation that a family disagreement sparked Alice's disappearance. It didn't. Alice went out that day just like usual. Her family are distraught. Their daughter has now not been seen or heard from for 14 days. Please help us find Alice and bring her home to them.

Alice's family said: "We all dearly love and miss Alice, not only her whole family but also her friends, teachers and the wider community. The past two weeks without her have been heartbreaking. Alice if you see or hear our appeals please let us know you are ok. We think about you constantly and are desperate for you to come home. 

"If anyone has any information about where Alice is please, please contact the police."