POLICE today appealed for help from the public to trace a 15-year-old missing in Oxford.

Meeralam Jabarkhail was last seen on January 10.

He is heavily built, and has short dark brown hair. He was last seen wearing a yellow sweatshirt and blue jeans.

Paul Garbett, missing persons vo-ordinator for Oxford, said: "We are concerned for Meeralam's welfare and I would urge him to get in touch with us.

"There is a possibility that he could be in the areas of Kent, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells.

"I ask anyone with any information to contact the police on 0845 8 505 505."

Alternatively, if you do not want to speak to police or leave your name, call the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.