Police are growing concerned about the welfare of a Hampshire teenager who has gone missing.

15-year-old Marcus Alderson was last seen in The Avenue area of Fareham at 10.20am last Friday.

Marcus is described as white, approximately 5ft 6in tall and of slim build with short blond hair and blue eyes.

He was last seen wearing a grey/green polo shirt, black jeans, and black trainers with white soles.

Police say Marcus has links to Portsmouth, New Milton in the New Forest, and the Isle of Wight, and is believed to have recently travelled through Petersfield.

Anyone with information relating to Marcus’s whereabouts is urged to call police on 101 quoting 44170199213, or call 999 if appropriate.

Update: Marcus was found safe and well on Saturday, June 3, police said.