A teenage girl who has been missing for almost a year may be with a man in his twenties.

Olivia Burton-Taylor, 17, from the Sevenoaks area, was reported missing on February 8.

She is described as 5ft 5ins tall, of slim build and with brown, curly hair and hazel eyes.

Police believe the youngster may have voluntarily left home with the older man.

After conducting a number of inquiries, including speaking to people who know her, police say they now believe Olivia could be in Essex.

A national appeal was issued through the Missing People charity and her case was featured in a national television programme about missing people in the summer.

A police spokesman said the case is regularly reviewed to identify new lines of inquiry and officers are now issuing an appeal to the public to find her.

Inspector Mark Hedges, from the Sevenoaks Local District Policing Team, said: "We understand Olivia has left home voluntarily with a man in his twenties. As she is under 18 we would like to establish her whereabouts to ensure her welfare and safety.

"We have exhausted a number of inquiries and are now appealing to the public in the hope they may be able to help us locate Olivia.

"We believe she is no longer in Kent but I would ask anyone who may be in contact with her, or who knows where she is, to let us know."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Kent Police on 101 quoting MPYC/904/16.