POLICE are appealing for information about the whereabouts of a missing 16-year-old boy from Birkenhead.

Merseyside Police say they are becoming "increasingly concerned" about Joshua Lewis, who is originally from Birkenhead.

Joshua was last seen on Monday, November 10 and officers have since been making efforts to find him.

He is described as being white, 5ft 8 inches tall, of a slim build and with short or shaven light brown hair and blue eyes.

He was last seen wearing a dark blue North Face coat, black tracksuit bottoms and black and red-coloured training shoes.

Joshua is known to frequent the Birkenhead, Wallasey, Liverpool and Runcorn areas.

Anyone who has seen Joshua or knows of his whereabouts is asurged to call Merseyside Police on 0151 604 3673, 101 or the Missing Persons Bureau on 116 000.