A teenager believed to have links to the Irvine area has been reported missing down south.

Sixteen-year-old Taylor Gormon was last seen in the area of Skelmersdale, Lancashire on Tuesday last week.

Taylor is described as 5ft 4in tall, with dark hair and of a slim build. When he was last seen he was wearing a black and white Nike tracksuit.

A Skelmersdale Police spokesperson said: "We are becoming increasingly concerned about the welfare of 16-year-old Taylor Gorman, who is missing from an address in Skelmersdale. He was last seen in the Skelmersdale area at around 6.20pm on Tuesday, December 4.

"Taylor is believed to have links to the Irvine area in Ayrshire, Scotland.

"We are now concerned for his welfare and are appealing for your help to find Taylor.

If you have any information which could help police, please call us on 101 quoting log reference LC-20181204-1211.