Police are appealing for assistance in tracing a teenager from Edinburgh.
Emma Mooney, who is 15-years-old, was last seen in Moredun area of the city on Thursday 5th February, at around 12:30pm.
Police are concerned for her welfare and appealing for anyone who may have information as to her whereabouts.
Emma is described as white, 5ft 4in tall and shoulder length dark hair. She was last seen wearing light blue skinny jeans, Nike Air Max blue, white and grey trainers, and a dark coloured body warmer with a fur hood.
She is also known to have links with the Fife area.
Sergeant Scott MacArthur from Police Scotland said: “We are increasingly concerned for the whereabouts of Emma and would encourage anyone who has any information or who may have seen her to get in touch with police immediately.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 or the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.