A search has been launched for a 17-year-old girl reported missing last night.

Police were alerted after concerns for Barbora Horvathova, 17, were raised in Basildon, Essex.

The teenager is known to have connections to Medway.

She is described as being around 5ft 3ins tall, of slim build and has straight, brown hair.

Anyone with information should call the police on 101 quoting 21-1918.