Police and families are concerned for the welfare and safety of two missing teenagers from Essex and West Sussex.

Jamie Brennan, 17, was last seen at 1pm on Thursday when he left his home address in Basildon.

Jamie is described as white, about 5ft 6in, of slim build with brown short cropped hair. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt with grey shorts. Izzy Ford, 15, was last seen at 11.30pm on Thursday, July 22 when she left her home address in Worthing.

Izzy is described as white about 5ft 4in, of slim build with dark brown eyes and dark brown hair which is worn in a bun.

She was last seen wearing a black top which is cropped, grey tracksuit bottoms with black Nike trainers, and carrying a black rucksack.

Police believe they are together, somewhere in either Sussex or Essex.

Anyone who has seen them or knows of their whereabouts is asked to contact the police on 101, quoting Sussex serial 1761 of 22/07.