POLICE are appealing for help to trace two missing teenage boys.

Officers said Joshua, 14, and Kier, 15, from Bedfordshire, are believed to be together and have links to South Gloucestershire.

A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: "We need help finding two teenage boys whose welfare we’re concerned about.

"Kier and Joshua are missing from Bedfordshire and are believed to be in the Kingswood area of South Gloucestershire or the St George area of Bristol.

"They’ve been missing since 21 October and we’re concerned for their welfare."

Kier is 15-years-old, about 5ft 11ins tall and was last seen wearing a long black puffer jacket and black Nike trainers.

Joshua, is 14-years-old and about 5ft 7ins tall. He was last seen wearing a dark Nike tracksuit, with a long black puffer jacket and black Nike Air Force 1 trainers.

Anyone who sees either of the boys is asked to call 999 and provide the call handler with the reference 5221249805.