TWO teenage girls who have been missing from their homes for a week are being sought by Medway Police.

Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for the two 15-year-olds, who were last seen in the Forest Hill area of South London on Thursday, April 7.

The girls, Theresa Snazell, who is from the Windmill Road area of Gillingham and Amy Newman-Samuels, who is from the Sittingbourne area are believed to be together.

A spokesman for Medway Police said: "Thereza is about 5ft 4in and is European/Afro-Caribbean in appearance. She has brown eyes and long black curly hair. When last seen she was wearing blue jeans and a pink Puffa jacket.

"Amy is about 5ft 8in and also of European/Afro-Caribbean appearance. She is of medium build with shoulder length black hair. When last seen she was wearing a pink jacket and jeans and she may have a small red suitcase with her.

"We believe the two teenagers may either be in the Forest Hill area of South London or Sittingbourne."

Anyone who may know of the whereabouts of Theresa and Amy is asked to contact Medway’s missing person helpline on 01634 884203.

Another Medway missing person, Peter Chandler has been found safe and well. He was found at the Bluewater complex, near Dartford.