Police are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl from Greenwich.

Ria Begum was reported missing on April 12 but was last seen yesterday morning (April 22) at the Travel Inn on Romford Road in Forest Gate.

Officers are concerned for her safety and welfare.

Ria is described as is Bangladeshi, around 5ft 3ins tall with a medium build, long black shoulder length hair dyed ginger at the tips and tied in a ponytail.

She was last seen wearing a black lace dress, black tights and black trainers, carrying a small black Adidas bag with gold writing and stripes.

It is possible she has remained in east London and may frequent Westfield Shopping Centre and the Stratford area.

Anyone who has seen Ria or who knows of her whereabouts are urged to call police in Greenwich Borough via 101.