Police are appealing for information to help locate a missing 12-year-old girl on the Isle of Wight.

Alesha was last seen in the Shanklin area at around 7pm on Friday (3).

Alesha may be in the company of other teenagers, and could possibly have travelled to the mainland.

However, she has been out of contact and not been seen for two days and police are growing concerned about her.

Officers are asking anyone who has seen her, or knows where she is, to make contact with police immediately.

• White • 5ft 5ins tall • Slim • Shoulder length dark brown hair • Blue eyes

She may be wearing a black padded jacket, white Air Force trainers and carrying a black leather shoulder bag.

If you see her, call 999 and quote reference 44220220719.You can also contact 101 and quote that reference number if you have any additional information that you believe could assist enquiries.

* Alesha has now been found safe and well, police have confirmed.

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