Parents of missing 15-year-old girl ask their daughter to 'please come home'

The parents of a missing 15-year-old girl have asked their daughter to come home in a statement released alongside Avon and Somerset Police.

Jessica Buttigieg, 15, of Locking, Weston-super-Mare has been missing since Tuesday.

Det Chief Inspector Andy Williams offered an update on the investigation, saying officers were "increasingly concerned" over Jessica's whereabouts.

Jessica is described as white, with shoulder-length blonde hair, about 5ft 4ins tall and of a slim build.

Anyone with information as to where Jessica might be can call 999 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be left anonymously.