Police are urgently appealing for help locating missing 15-year-old teenager Maxine [pictured above], last seen around the Dunnington area.

North Yorkshire Police are concerned about Maxine who went missing from her York home, last seen at 4pm on Saturday 11th May.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “We are becoming increasingly concerned for Maxine’s welfare and extensive enquiries are currently taking place to try and locate her.”

She is described as approximately 5″8 with red and black hair. Maxine was last seen wearing a jacket with writing on it, long grey sports jogging bottoms and white boots.

Police are aware Maxine has links to Doncaster and it is possible she could have travelled to the area.

To report any sightings or information that will assist the search for Maxine, call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and then quote reference 12240082884.

For any immediate sightings call 999.