POLICE are appealing for help to trace two teenage boys reported missing from Liverpool who may be together in the Irvine area. 

The two males aged 14 and 15 disappeared from the English city last week. 

Ayrshire Police have launched an appeal on behalf of Merseyside Police to help trace them. 

Andrew O’Brien, 14, was last seen at home at 11.55pm on Wednesday, May 20.

He is described as white with a pale complexion, 5ft 8in tall, of medium build, with short mousey hair and was clean shaven.

When he was last seen, Andrew was wearing a Mountain Equipment bubble coat with orange drawstrings, and possibly a blue Berghaus Jacket, with black combat style Berghaus trousers and black Nike 110 trainers.

Elliot Ryan, also known as Elliot Vickers, 15, was reported missing from home at 1.45pm on Thursday, May 21. 

He is described as white with a pale complexion, 5ft 9in tall, of slim build, with collar-length straight brown hair and was clean shaven.

When last seen Elliot was wearing dark-coloured combat trousers and may also have green shorts with him, a dark under Armour coat and all black Nike trainers.

Anyone who has seen Andrew or Elliot or knows of their whereabouts is asked to DM @MerPolCC, call 101 or contact @missingpeople on 116 000