Police have issued an appeal after a 14-year-old boy went missing in the Forest of Dean.

From Gloucestershire Police:

Gloucestershire Constabulary is appealing for help to locate a boy who has been reported missing since leaving an address in the Forest of Dean.

Concern is growing for the welfare of Kias, 14 who was last seen leaving a property on Buckshaft Road in Cinderford today (Wednesday 10 November) at around 3.30pm.

Kias left on foot.

Kias is described as being white, 5ft 3ins tall, with dark brown hair, and of a slim build.

He is believed to be wearing red Parka jacket, black joggers, a black man bag and black trainers with a white Nike tick on.

Police are appealing for anyone who has seen him or knows of his whereabouts to call Gloucestershire Constabulary on 101 and quote incident 275 of 10 November.