Detectives are desperately appealing to the public to help find a missing 13-year-old girl.

Casey Newell was reported missing from her home in Canvey on Friday.

She was last seen in the evening after saying she was going to see a friend.

Casey has links to Croydon, Broadstairs and Colchester.

Call Essex Police on 101 if you see her.

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