Police are appealing for help to find a missing 15-year-old boy.

Kyle Gaughan was last seen at around midnight on Wednesday, May 17, at his house in Grays and his family and police are concerned for his welfare.

Police have been carrying out extensive enquiries and are asking anyone who has seen Kyle or knows of his whereabouts to contact police at Grays on 101.

He is 5ft 5ins tall and was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black T-shirt, a black Stone Island puffed style jacket and grey trainers.

Kyle also has links to Rainham in east London.