POLICE have  issued an appeal to find a Southampton teenager who has been missing for five days.

Officers say they are growing concerned for 16-year-old Aaron Harvey-Ellis who left his home on Union Road around 12.30am on Friday, February 27.

Officers have been conducting enquiries to try and trace the teenager since he was reported missing.

They are now appealing to him to get in touch and to the public in the event he has been seen.

Aaron is described as white, 5ft 11ins tall, slim build, clean shaven.

He was last seen wearing black skinny jeans, a black top with a red, white and blue hand print on it, a black jacket and a brown beanie hat. He also wears a nose ring.

PC Matt Jones said: “Aaron, if you're reading this, please get in touch with us. You're not in trouble. We're concerned for you and want to talk to you to make sure you're ok.

“If anyone else has spotted Aaron, particularly in the Southampton area, or knows where he is, please let us know."

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Jones at Portswood police station on 101.