Police have issued an urgent appeal for help to find a teenage boy who has been missing for a week.

Brandon, 17, was last seen in the Wigan area last Friday (June 14). Police said officers 'want to make sure he is safe and well' and are becoming ‘increasingly concerned.’ They issued a picture on social media as part of an appeal for help to find him.

Police said in a post on the GMP Wigan West Facebook page: “#MISSING | Brandon is a 17-year-old missing male.

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Officers are becoming increasingly concerned about Brandon and would like to ensure he is safe and well.”

Anyone with information about Brandon’s whereabouts should contact the police on 999 quoting the missing reference number of MSP/06LL/0001504/24.