AN appeal has been made to trace the whereabouts of a 17-year-old girl who has gone missing.

Charlotte Dootson was last seen near to the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool on the morning of Monday, March 3.

She has links to the Prescot and Huyton areas and Bolton. Charlotte is described as white, around 5ft 7ins tall, of slim build with blue eyes and brown shoulder length hair.

Police say she has a pale complexion and has noticeable damage to her top teeth.

She was last seen wearing a pink hooded top and tracksuit bottoms, with leopard print pumps. She normally wears full make up with dark eyebrow make up.

Officers would urge Charlotte or anyone who has seen her since Monday, March 3 to contact St Helens and Knowsley control room on 0151 777 6999.