POLICE are appealing to find a missing 16-year-old boy.

Skye Wheeler, 16, was last seen near his home address in Argoed on Thursday, August 1 and officers are concerned for his welfare.

He is believed to be wearing a black Canada Goose coat, a black hoodie, black Adidas joggers, blue Nike trainers and carrying a black backpack and he could be in possession of a blue wearable blanket.

Skye is described as of slim build, around five foot nine tall with short brown hair and brown eyes; he has known links to the Bristol, Cardiff, Chepstow, Newport and Swansea areas.

Anyone with any information on his whereabouts is asked to call Gwent Police on 101 or senda direct message on social media, quoting log reference 2400257140.

Skye is urged to get in touch with the police.