POLICE are appealing for help to find a Bournemouth teenager who has gone missing for the second time in 10 days.

Khadija Cordingley, aged 16, was reported missing having last been seen at her home address in South View Place at 7.05pm on on Thursday. 

She had only returned home that morning having previously been missing for around nine days.

She is described as mixed race, around five feet five inches tall and of slim build with long black frizzy hair. She is believed to have been wearing a cream coat, blue jeans and a black Nike backpack.

Chief Inspector Steve May, of Dorset Police, said: “Khadija is a vulnerable teenager who had only recently returned home after being missing for several days and we are concerned for her welfare.

“We are carrying out a number of enquiries to locate her and I would urge anyone with information as to Khadija’s whereabouts, or who sees a teenager girl matching the description given, to please contact us.

“I would also urge Khadija if she sees this appeal to please make contact with us or your family and let us know where you are as we all just want to make sure you are alright.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Khadija’s whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 10:465.