• e-mail

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old girl when missing near Birmingham.

Christine Smith left home on April 14 around 5pm and was believed to have been going shopping at the Morrisons in Acocks Green, Birmingham.

The girl has not been seen in two days and West Midlands Police have issued a photo to try and find her.

She was last seen wearing a black fluffy coat and ripped blue jeans.

Christine is described as five-foot-six, white and with long dark brown hair.

The missing persons appeal was shared on Wednesday, the day after Christine went missing.

It said: '#MISSING| Have you seen Christine Smith from Acocks Green in #Birmingham anywhere?

'The 16-year-old hasn't been seen since yesterday (Tuesday 14 April) when she left her home just before 5pm.

'It's understood she went to the Morrisons store in Acocks Green, but she didn't return.

'Christine is described as white, 5ft 6ins tall, has dark brown long straight hair and was wearing a black fluffy coat and blue ripped jeans at the time of her disappearance.'

Anyone with information is asked to contact Acocks Green Locate team on 101 ext 8926017.