The last known photo of Ben Savage has emerged as search teams continue their hunt for the missing teenager.

Concerns are growing for the 18-year-old, who has not been seen since leaving the Tap N Tin in Railway Street, Chatham in the early hours of Tuesday.

Now, a photo is being circulated showing Ben with friends in the nightclub in the hours before he disappeared.

It comes as worried friends launch a Find Ben Facebook appeal. They are mounting a search party, which is meeting outside the Tap at 4.30pm today.

Police, the Medway Coastguard team, Sheerness Inshore Lifeboat crew and about 40 Kent Search and Rescue volunteers have been involved in the search.

Teams were stood down at around 7pm yesterday but will continue to search the River Medway at low tide today.

A police spokesman said: "The search is ongoing today and will involve police search teams, volunteers from Kent Search and Rescue and the coastguard.

"Officers have carried out an extensive review of all available CCTV footage and are continuing to do so.

"The search will focus on the area of his last known sighting, as well as the river."

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Yesterday, Ben's mother Tara Savage told KentOnline she was going out of her mind with worry, and that her son's disappearance was out of character.

It was initially thought Ben was seen walking towards Gillingham after leaving the pub, but after his family looked at CCTV, it was confirmed this person was not him.

The police helicopter has been searching the area and officers are reviewing CCTV footage to try to establish where Ben went after leaving the Tap N Tin.

His family and friends have been searching the streets, parks and playing fields.

Anyone who may have seen Ben or knows where he might be is urged to call police on 999.