Update: Saturday afternoon

We’re no longer trying to find Frankie Cheney who had been missing from Harlow and has connections in Colchester.

He has been located safely.

Thanks to everyone who shared our appeal; your efforts really do make a difference.

CAN you help the police find 17-year-old Frankie Cheney, who’s gone missing from Harlow?

A police spokesperson said: “We want to make sure he’s safe and well as soon as possible.

Frankie was last seen in person on Monday 1 December, but has not been seen since.

We have pursued several lines of enquiry in order to locate Frankie, and we are now asking for the public’s help to find him.

He is about 5ft 7in tall, slim, with short curly black hair. Believe he is wearing a black tracksuit.

He also has connections to Colchester and may be travelling by train.

If you have seen Frankie, or have information regarding his whereabouts, please contact us quoting incident number 1039 of Tuesday 2 December.

You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week.

Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our online reporting services.

Alternatively you can call 101.

“If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111”.