Police are searching for a 13-year-old girl after she went missing four days ago.

Shania Houghton, 13, has been missing from her home in Southend since around 7.45pm on Sunday June 17.

Her family and officers are concerned for her welfare.

She is 5ft 4ins, of a slim build and was last seen wearing green jeans, a yellow backless crop top with string tie around the neck, a Supply and Demand black jacket, white Nike TIN trainers and a grey handbag.

Shania has links to Stratford, Leyton and Basildon.

Anyone with information is asked to call Southend police station on 101.