POLICE are appealing to trace a 15-year-old boy who has not been seen since last week.

Simba Pemhenai was last seen on Wastdale Drive, Moreton at around 6pm on Monday, January 14.

It is believed that he may have friends living in Liverpool.

Simba is black, 4ft 8in, of slim build with cropped Afro-style black hair.

He is clean shaven and speaks with a North West accent.

When he was last seen he was wearing a black jacket and grey tracksuit bottoms.

Anyone who has seen Simba or know of his whereabouts is asked to contact Merseyside Police on social media via @MerPolCC, call 101 or call Missing People charity on 116 000.