A SOUTHAMPTON family is growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a schoolgirl last seen on Tuesday.

Police have issued an appeal to help find missing Leah, 14, from Southampton.

The girl was last seen at around 6pm yesterday evening (Tuesday, March 9) leaving her home address in Magnolia Way, Southampton.

Officers and Leah's family are growing increasingly concerned for Leah’s safety and are now asking the general public to report any sightings.

Leah is described as white, approx. 5ft 5ins tall, of medium build, strawberry blonde shaved hair and a scar on her right eyebrow. She was last seen wearing a black puffer-style jacket, black leggings and black boots. She may have also been wearing a black and orange dyed belly top.

If you have seen Leah yesterday evening or today, please call the police on 101 quoting incident 44210059115.

Dial 999 in the event of an emergency.