Police have launched an urgent appeal in a search for a missing girl.

Gloucestershire Constabulary have issued a public appeal for help in finding 12-year-old Cora, no last name given.

She has links to the Malverns but was last seen leaving an address in Coleford at 8:30pm on Tuesday, September 13.

Cora is thought to be travelling on foot, possibly by getting lifts or travelling via public transport.

She is described as being white, 5ft 4ins tall, with light brown hair worn in a bob.

She is thought to be wearing grey shorts with a red stripe down them, a grey v-neck sweatshirt and carrying a beige bag with bumblebees on.

She is also thought to have links with the areas of Strensham and Gloucester.

Police are appealing for anyone who has seen her or knows of her whereabouts to call Gloucestershire Constabulary on 101 and quote incident 498 of 13 September.