Police have issued an appeal to help find a missing teenager from Blackburn.

Alisha Butler, aged 14, was last seen at around 4.15pm yesterday (Tuesday, October 5) at the McDonald’s on Livesey Branch Road.

She is described as white, around 5ft 3ins, of slim build, with long, dark brown hair. She was last seen wearing black leggings, black Nike trainers, a white t-shirt and a black parka coat with a fur hood.

She could have travelled anywhere in the UK, though has links to Halifax, as well as various locations in Lancashire including Lancaster, Morecambe, Garstang and Blackburn.

PC Zak Sly, of Lancashire Police, said: “We are extremely concerned about Alisha.

“If you have any information about where she may be, or if you think you have seen her, please get in touch with us straight away.

“Please also share this appeal so we can reach as many areas as possible.

“Finally we would urge Alisha herself, if she sees this appeal, to get in contact with us to let us know she is safe and well.”

Anybody with information is asked to call 01524 596 627 or, if you get no answer call 101, quoting log 1371 of October 5.