Police are appealing for information to find a teenage boy who has been missing from the care of social services in Oxford for more than five weeks.

Meeralam Jabarkhail, 15, is described as heavily built with short dark brown hair. He was last seen on January 10 and was wearing a yellow sweatshirt and blue jeans.

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

The teenager may be in Maidstone or Tunbridge Wells in Kent.

Anyone with information should contact police on 08458 505505 or speak anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.