A public appeal has been launched in the search for a teenage girl missing from Surrey.

The Metropolitan Police in Croydon tweeted out a short statement, retweeted dozens of times, appealing to the public for help in their search for 17-year-old Sue Ellen, who they said was reported missing on Wednesday, July 28.

The 17-year-old, they said, had links to various parts of London including Catford and Walthamstow:

"#MISSING | Have you seen 17-yr-old Sue Ellen? Missing from Surrey since 28 July. 5 ft 9, large build, dark hair, wearing black top, leggings & JD Sports bag. Links to #Catford, #WoodGreen, #Walthamstow, #Leytonstone & #TowerHamlets. Please Telephone101 or @MetCC 21MIS022739."