POLICE have as the public for help as they seek to find a missing child.

Kimari Kelie, 12, is missing from South Ockendon?

Kimari (pictured) was reported missing on Sunday, 24 March and hasn't been in contact with anyone since.

He's described as black, 5ft 2inches tall with short black hair and of slim build. When he was last seen, he was wearing a blue top, black hoodie, grey jogging bottoms and black Nike trainers.

A police statement says: "We're making enquiries to try to find him as we're concerned and want to make sure Kimari is okay.

"If you know where he is or have information that could help us find him, call 999 and quote incident 450 of 24 March."