Police in Hounslow are appealing for help in locating a teenager who has gone missing from the borough.

An appeal to find Matthew Hancock, 15, was launched on Saturday (October 21) after the teenager disappeared from Hounslow.

Posting to Facebook, Hounslow Police said: "Help bring Matthew home.

"Matthew Hancock age 15yrs is missing from Hounslow.

"Please give us a call on 101 and quote 17MIS046047."

Anyone with information relating to the whereabouts of Matthew should call police on 101, quoting 17MIS046047 as a reference.

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