POLICE have said they are becoming 'increasingly concerned' about an Oxford Brookes University student who has been missing since last Monday.

Richard Okorogheye, 19, was last seen leaving his home in Ladbroke Grove, West London, at around 8.30pm on March 22.

The IT student was reported missing by his family two days later.

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Police are now asking the public for any information that may assist the investigation to locate him.

The 19-year-old is also known to frequent the Westminster and Hammersmith and Fulham areas.

Chief inspector Clare McCarthy of the Met's Central West Command Unit said: "Our officers have been working tirelessly to locate Richard, using all investigative opportunities and data enquires, speaking with witnesses and trawling CCTV.

"We are following every lead possible and are appealing for the public to help us in our work.

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"If you may have seen Richard, please contact police.

"If Richard is safe and well, we ask him to contact us as a matter of urgency so that we can put his family's minds at ease."

Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101 quoting 21MIS008134. 

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