POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a missing 14-year-old boy from Thamesmead.

Acharaf Muadab was last seen at around noon on Monday (October 29) at the address he is living at in Glendale Way.

Acharaf, a Moroccan national, has only recently arrived in the UK and does not speak any English.

He is described as around 5ft 7ins tall, of slim to medium build, with short black hair and scars/marks on his forehead.

It is not believed Acharaf has any identification on him.

He also has no mobile and little money on him.

Anyone with information should call Bexley Missing Person's Unit on 0208 284 9111 or the charity Missing People on 116000.