POLICE are appealing for help to trace a 15-year-old girl who has been missing from her Wordsley home for four days.

Charlotte Ford left her home in Oak Park Road on Sunday afternoon (June 26) and has not been seen since.

She had told family she planned to meet a friend, but she did not keep the arrangement and was later reported missing to police.

Acting Inspector Jackie Madden, from Dudley Police, said: "We are very concerned for Charlotte's safety.

"A number of enquiries have been carried out and we have spoken with some of her friends and acquaintances but as yet we have failed to locate her.

"We urge people to contact police if they see her, or know of her whereabouts, so we can confirm that she is safe and well."

Charlotte, who has a Welsh accent, is described as white, with long blonde hair, brown eyes and around 5 ft 4in tall. She has pierced ears, although it is unknown if she was wearing earrings at the time of going missing. She may be wearing white jeans and a white vest top, grey Nike trainers and a pale blue and grey top. She is also believed to have been wearing a silver Pandora bracelet with distinctive charms and silver rings.

Police believe she may have visited the Bilston or Tipton areas.

Anyone who knows of her weherabouts to contact them at Brierley Hill on 0345 113 5000.