THE police forces of Gloucestershire and Merseyside are appealing for the public's help in tracing 15-year-old Nicole Barnes who went missing from home and may have travelled to the county.

Nicole went missing from her home address in the Mossley Hill area of Liverpool on Wednesday, May 17.

She was last seen when she was having her nails manicured at a nearby beauty salon.

Nicole is described as white with a shallow complexion, of slim build and around 5ft 4ins tall with dark brown, straight hair past her shoulders.

She was wearing a green khaki long sleeve jumper, black leggings and white and pink trainers.

Police are concerned for her safety and urge her or anybody who believes they have seen her to get in touch.

Officers would urge her or anyone who knows of her whereabouts to call Merseyside Police on 101 or the charity Missing People on 116 000 or email 116000@missingpeople.org.uk You can also give information through the Missing People charity on 116 000.

Or you can find out more information through the charity's website www.missingpeople.org.uk/police