SEARCHES are underway to find a “vulnerable” teenage girl who was last seen in the early hours of this morning in the Sherborne area.

Lily Stiles, aged 16, was last seen at an address in the Higher Clatcombe area at around 3.30am on Thursday July 7.

She is described as white, five feet four inches tall and of larger build with hair normally worn in a bun. She was wearing a light-coloured T-shirt, pyjama bottoms and pink trainers and usually wears a face mask.

Officers hoping to locate Lily are appealing for help from the public to find her.

Inspector Craig Tiernan, of Dorset Police, said: “Lily is a vulnerable teenage girl, and we are keen to locate her as soon as possible so we can make sure that she is all right.

“I would urge anyone with information as to her whereabouts, or who sees a teenage girl matching the description given, to please contact us immediately.

“Also, I would like to make a direct plea to Lily if you see this – please make contact with us or your family and let us know where you are as we just want to make sure that you are OK.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Lily's whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 7:302.