A GIRL aged 12 has been missing from her home since last night.

Police are appealing for the public’s help after Tina Mackenzie, of Great Wakering, failed to return home at 8pm yesterday.

She was last seen outside Futures College on Southchurch Boulevard yesterday evening and her mother Penny Mackenzie told officers she was concerned for daughter because she is not considered to be street-wise around Southend.

Tina is 5ft 5in tall, of slim build and has straight, light brown shoulder-length hair.

She has brown eyes and a pale complexion.

When last seen she was wearing stone-washed blue jeans, a black vest top and a burgundy-coloured leather jacket.

Anyone with information about Tina should contact the Canvey duty sergeant on non-emergency number 101 or if she is seen in the street call 999 immediately.

UPDATE: Tina Mackenzie was found safe and well in Shoebury on Saturday evening.