POLICE are growing "increasingly concerned" for the welfare of a 16-year-old girl who has not been seen since January 3.
Charmaine Wilkinson, from Coulsdon, was last seen at her home address at around 7.30pm, when she left the address to go and stay with friends.
However, she then left the friend's address and has not been seen or made contact with anyone since.
Charmaine is described as white, 5ft 5 tall, of a slim build with long brown hair and was wearing black leggings, a jumper or hooded top, pink and black Airmax trainers and fluffy socks when she was last seen.
She spends time in Croydon, Purley, Thornton Heath and the surrounding areas and Surrey Police are working with the Metropolitan Police to try and establish her whereabouts.
PC Ian Matthews from the Surrey Police Missing Persons Team said: "We are all very concerned for Charmaine's welfare, particularly as she has not responded to any messages through email or Facebook and her phone also appears to be switched off.
"We would just like to speak to her so that we know she is safe and well. Please call us straightaway if you have any information which could assist our enquiries."
