POLICE this afternoon renewed an appeal for help from the public to trace a 17-year-old missing from his home in Stile Road, Headington.

Ben Tait was last seen on October 28 and reported missing by his family on November 2.

He is slim, 6ft 2in tall and has cropped dark brown hair.

Denise Trafford, missing persons co-ordinator for Oxford, said: "We would like to emphasise to Ben that he is not in trouble with police and that we would like to know that he is safe and well.

"Ben, your family is very concerned about you and I would like to appeal to Ben directly to get in touch with his family or the police as soon as possible on 0845 8 505 505."

Alternatively, if you do not want to speak to police or leave your name, call the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.