POLICE are appealing for help to trace a teenage boy from Worcester who has not been seen since last Thursday.

Dang Hai, who is Vietnamese and does not speak English, was last seen on November 20 and was reported missing by his support worker when he could not be found at his home in Powells Row.

Police are treating this as linked to the disappearance of another Vietnamese boy, 14-year-old Tien Nguyen, who was last seen in Malvern on Tuesday, November 18.

Dang is described as about five foot seven inches tall, with short dark brown hair and brown eyes and usually wears jeans. He is believed to be about 18 years old but his exact age is not known.

Tien, who also cannot speak English, is about the same height, medium build with short straight brown hair. When he was last seen he was wearing dark clothing, jeans and a black puffer jacket.

Both are said to be unfamiliar with the local area and police have said they are concerned Tien may be a victim of human trafficking.

Anyone with any information which could help track down either of them is asked to call police on 101 or the Missing People on 116 000 or via www.missingpeople.org.uk.