POLICE have issued an appeal to trace a teenage boy who has been missing for a week.

Kenzie Smith, aged 16, was reported missing after he was last seen at 1.30pm on Friday December 24.

He was reportedly later sighted at 7.15pm on Wednesday, December 19 at McDonalds, Church Street, St Helens.

Police say "extensive enquiries" are ongoing to find him.

A police spokesperson said: "Kenzie is white, 5ft 9in tall, slim, with dark brown shoulder-length straight hair, a pale complexion and brown eyes.

"When last seen he was clean shaven and speaks with a North West accent.

St Helens Star:

"When Kenzie was last seen he was wearing blue jeans, a white Armani t-shirt, a black Pyrenex bomber jacket with fur-lined hood, a black baseball cap, a Valentino over the shoulder bag and dark Nike trainers.
 
"He is known to frequent the St Helens area."

St Helens Star:

Anyone who sees Kenzie is asked to contact police via: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/mp/v2/report-sighting-of-missing-person-form/

Information can also be passedon via @MerPolCC on Twitter, 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre' on Facebook, or call 101.