OFFICERS are appealing for information to find a missing 15-year-old girl from Birkenhead.

Sophie Baxendale was last seen at 7:55am today Friday, June 23 by friends on Woodland Road, Upton.

She is described as white, approximately 5ft 5in tall, with brown shoulder length hair.

She was wearing a black tracksuit top, green combat trousers and black trainers.

Sophie is known to visit Liverpool City Centre and the McDonalds on Whitechapel.

Merseyside Police are becoming increasingly concerned for Sophie's welfare, and are appealing for anyone who may have seen her to contact them on 999.

Alternatively, you can DM @MerPolCC on Twitter, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook, or call 101, or call the charity Missing People on 116 000