POLICE in Cumbria today appealed for people in Blackburn and Nelson to help them trace a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for 12 days.

They believe Amanda West, from Kendal, may have headed to the East Lancashire towns as her family used to live there.

Officers made the appeal after becoming concerned for her safety and well-being.

She failed to return home from school on March 28 at 7.30pm. Amanda was last seen wearing black trousers and sweatshirt.

She has red hair, is 5ft 4in and has blue eyes. Anyone with information should call Cumbria police on 01539 722611.