POLICE are 'increasingly concerned' for the welfare of a Wirral teenager reported missing from home this week.

Ciaran Middleton, from Brighton Street in Seacombe was last seen on a train to Chester from Liverpool Lime Street at around 9pm last night (Tuesday, December 6).

The 18-year-old is described as 5' 6", with short, curly hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen wearing a black PVC coat with black cargo pants and work boots, He is known to visit Chester and Merseyside.

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A Merseyside Police statement read: "We are becoming increasingly concerned for Ciaran's welfare, anyone who has seen him or knows of his whereabouts is asked to DM @MerPolCC or call 101.

"Sightings can also be reported via: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/mp/v2/report-sighting-of-missing-person-form/"