POLICE are appealing for the public's help to trace a teenager last seen in the Ayr area. 

Mohammed Ali, 17, was last seen on Saturday, November 23, at around 9.35pm.

He is described as 5ft 5 inches tall, with a medium build and short dark hair. Mohammed was wearing a black top, black jogging bottoms and black jacket when last seen.

Police Sergeant Fraser, Ayr Police Office, said: "We are growing increasingly concerned for Mohammed.

"He is known to visit Ayr, Maybole and the surrounding areas and I would appeal to anyone who sees him to get in touch.’

"If you believe you can assist our efforts to trace Mohammed please call 101, quoting incident of 3665 of 23rd November."