CONCERNED police are continuing the search for a missing Moroccan teenage girl.

Aalaya Tarawate, 16, who speaks no English, was last seen in Shepherd's Bush on Wednesday after leaving the Brentwood home of her uncle and aunt to go sight-seeing in London on Tuesday.

She is in the UK visiting family but is thought to have made contact with fellow Arabic or French speakers on a social network site before leaving Brentwood.

The sighting in Shepherd's Bush was at around 1.30pm on Wednesday. There was then a potential sighting of the teen at Stratford railway station at 7pm.

Police believe Aalaya, who has very little money and speaks no English, was trying to make her way back to Brentwood but has not been seen since.

Inspector Russ Welch said: "We are extremely concerned for her safety and want to hear from anyone who has seen her or might have seen anything on social media about her."

Former TOWIE star and Sugar Hut owner Mick Norcross urged his 549,600 followers to retweet the police appeal for the youngster.

 is 5ft 4in tall and has long dark curly hair. When last seen she was wearing a black leather coat, jeans and brown boots.

Anyone with information should call officers at Brentwood on 101.