Two 14-year-old girls have been missing from Bedfordshire since Saturday, and officers have appealed for the public’s help finding them.

Officers are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of Alisha Watkins and Elisha Crimmins, who were both last seen leaving home on Saturday.

Alisha is described a slim blonde girl, about 5ft 4in tall, and was last seen wearing black leggings, a navy puffa jacket and black trainers.

Elisha is described as a slim girl with shoulder-length brown hair, and about 5ft 3in tall. She was last seen wearing black leggings, a black puffa jacket and black trainers, and also had a black Nike backpack.

Police said Elisha has links to the Croydon, Hastings and Cardiff areas.

Anyone with information about where they might be should call Bedfordshire Police immediately on 101. Quote reference MPC/4087/18 in relation to Alisha Watkins and MPC/4089/18 in relation to Elisha Crimmins.