A teenager missing from his home in Hackney is know to frequent Eltham, police say.

Hackney police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 16-year-old boy from the Parkside estate, Hackney area.

Keiarni Hamilton-Hughes was last seen at home on October 10 by his mother while he was getting ready to go to school.

They parted on good terms with mum telling him she loves him and would see him later.

Keiarani is known to frequent the Eltham area.

Keiarani is described as black, 5ft 7ins tall, of slim build with short black hair.

He was wearing navy blue jogging bottoms, navy blue rugby top without a collar with a white logo on the left side of the top.

Officers are becoming very concerned for his wellbeing and would urge anyone with information on his whereabouts to call police on Hackney Missing Persons Unit on 0207 2753404 and or 101 quoting Merlin reference: 14MIS036844.