Police are appealing for help to find a man who has gone missing from his west Oxfordshire home.

James Hartley, 18, has not been seen since 7pm on Friday, when he left his family home in Mallard Drive, Witney, to go to a local shop.

Pc Adrian Brooksbank from Witney police station said: “James left home telling his parents he was only going to the Tesco service station in Ducklington Lane.

“He has been missing for a number of days now and we are concerned for his welfare. If you have seen James, please get in touch. I would also like to appeal to James personally to get in touch to reassure us and his family he is okay.”

Pc Brooksbank can be contacted via 08458 505505. Alternatively, anyone with any information can call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.