POLICE are appealing for information about a missing boy.

Mark Mumford, 15, went missing from his family home in Orpington on Saturday.

A spokesman for Bromley police said: "Mark was seen near to his home at 7.30pm that evening but failed to return home and family members are extremely anxious for information regarding his whereabouts. Mark is believed to still be in the Orpington area. He is about 5ft8in tall, has short dark blonde hair and blue eyes."

Anyone with any information should contact Bromley police's missing persons unit on 020 8284 8112 or 01689 837924 or the national missing people helpline on 0500 700700.