POLICE have issued pictures of a missing Thurrock teenager whose continued absence is a matter of growing concern.

Sixteen-year-old Tickayla Wilson from Grays hasn't been seen since Saturday, 6 August.

She is described as a black girl, around 5ft 1" with brown eyes who often wears glasses. when last seen, say Essex Police, she had shoulder- length pink hair.

Tickayla has links to Romford and Southend.

A police statement as they search for information about Tickayla's whereabouts says: "You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am to 9pm. Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively you can call us on 101.

"Please quote incident 1430 of 6 August when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible."

An older image of Tickayla.