Search launched to find missing 16-year-old girl

Chloe Brand, from Carron in Falkirk, was last seen at around 3.30pm on Friday.

Search launched to find missing 16-year-old girl Police Scotland/SNS

Police are appealing for the public’s help to track down a missing 16-year-old girl.

Chloe Brand, from Carron in Falkirk, was last seen in the Alloa Road area of the village at around 3.30pm on Friday.

The teen – who has dyed-red hair in a short bob which is shaved underneath – is known to frequent the Alloa area.

Sergeant Andy Chalmers said: “Owing to the time Chloe has spent away from her home address, there is growing concern for her welfare and we are looking for the public’s assistance to help trace her safe and well.

“Any assistance and information identifying her current location would be greatly appreciated and I would urge anyone who may have seen Chloe or anyone matching her description to contact the police.”

If you have any information, call 101.