Police are desperately searching for a missing teenager last seen three weeks ago in Middlesbrough. 

Officers have released a new image of missing girl Katelan, who was captured on CCTV leaving Durham City bus station on Tuesday, July 23.

She boarded the X12 bus to Middlesbrough at 3.52pm - and was later spotted on Linthorpe Road, in Middlesbrough, at 5.59pm, and again on Zetland Road at 6.26pm.

She was finally seen on Corporation Road at 6.30pm that same day.

Katelan has links to Newton Aycliffe and Middlesborough, as well as Manchester, Liverpool, Bolton, Preston, Burnley, Bradford and Halifax.

Detective Chief Inspector Simon Turner, from Durham Constabulary said: “It’s been 24 days since anyone has heard from Katelan and we are very concerned for her welfare.

“We believe Katelan may have travelled out of our area using public transport.

“If you can help officers locate her, please contact Durham Constabulary on 999.”

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