AN appeal has been launched by police to find a missing teenage boy from Blackburn.

Khalid Omar, 14, was last seen at around 7.15am in Clockhouse Avenue, Burnley.

Police said he left the house without telling anyone where he was going.

Khalid is described as black, around 5ft 9ins, of slim build with short, black hair.

He was last seen wearing a beige traditional robe and grey trainers.

A police spokesman said: “We are concerned for Khalid’s welfare given his age which could make him vulnerable and because this is completely out of character for him to do.

“We would advise people not to approach him but to report any sightings to us."

It is thought he may be back in the Blackburn area where he is originally from, police said.

Anyone with information can call police on 07818 012124 or if they fail to get an answer, 101, quoting incident number 225 of July 27th.