POLICE are appealing for help in finding a missing autistic 15-year-old boy.

Suliaman Bah was last seen at his home address in Plumstead on March 3.

Officers were called at 1.30pm on March 4 by his mother because she discovered he had not slept in his bed that night.

The youngster is of Sierra Leone origin, medium build, with short black hair and often spends time in the Plumstead, Woolwich and Eltham areas.

PC Carrie Wickers from the Met's missing person's unit, said: "We would urgently like to find out where Suliaman is as he suffers from autism and we need to make sure he is OK.

"His family and friends are extremely concerned for his welfare."

Anyone with information should call 0208 284 7713 or 0300 123 1212 and quote reference 10MIS007976, or call Missing People on 0500 700 700.