An appeal has been launched for a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for five days.

Alisha Sweeney was last seen in the Baldock area on Monday evening.

She is described as 5ft 3ins tall and of medium build. She has collar length straight red hair and a fair complexion. She was last seen wearing a cream coloured dress and grey and white trainers.

Anyone with information should contact Herts police non-emergency 101 number.