Police are appealing for help to trace a 14-year-old girl from Heswall who is missing.

Katie Burgess was last seen on Wednesday 31 July near her home,

She is described as white, 5ft 7in tall and of slim build, with shoulder-length blonde hair.

When last seen she was wearing black leather-effect jeans, black leather pumps and a luminous pink jacket.

Katie is known to frequent the areas of St Helens and Thatto Heath as well as Rock Ferry.

Anyone who has seen Katie or anyone fitting her description is asked to DM @MerPolCC, call 101 quoting log 992 of 31 July or contact @MissingPeople on 116 000.