A POLICE search is underway after a 15-year-old has gone missing in Trowbridge. 

Wiltshire Police is now urgently appealing for information regarding his whereabouts. 

Ethan, 15, has been missing since 4pm yesterday (Friday) and police say they are "extremely concerned about his welfare."

He is described as around 5ft tall with dyed blue hair and was last seen wearing an orange t-shirt, navy shorts and a red jacket with an England logo.

A police spokesperson said: "If anyone has any information that could help us to locate Ethan please call us on 101 quoting reference number 54240030412."