AMID growing concern for the welfare of a missing Grays teenager, Essex Police has issued a third plea for information about her whereabouts.

Sixteen-year-old Tickayla Wilson hasn't been seen since 6 August. She's described by police as as a black girl around 5ft 1ins with brown eyes and she often wears glasses.

Police believe she currently has shoulder-length pink hair.

Tickayla has links to Romford and Enfield in London, and Southend.

Anyone who knows where Tickayla is, is asked to call 999.

Police add: "You can also 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-9pm. Visit http://www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our online 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."