POLICE are appealing for information to trace a missing 16-year-old boy.

Josh Neary was last seen on Friday (March 17) at his home on Alfred Street, St Helens.

Extensive enquiries have been ongoing to locate him since.

He is described as white, 5ft 6in tall, of slim build and with brown hair. He speaks with a St Helens accent.

When he was last seen, Josh was wearing a light blue Hugo Boss polo shirt, a black Jack Wolfskin jacket, a black Hugo Boss baseball cap, grey cargo pants and black trainers.

He is known to frequent St Helens and the Fleetwood and Blackpool areas of Lancashire.

A police spoekesman said: "Police officers are making extensive efforts to find Josh and return him home safely and would urge Josh, anyone who knows his whereabouts, or who has seen a boy resembling him, to call police on the 101 number.

"Alternatively information can be left with the independent charity Missing People by calling 116 000 or by emailing 116000@missingpeople.org.uk."