A teenage boy has gone missing from Devizes and police are calling on the public to help with their search.

Ethan Clark, 15, has been missing since around 7pm on Monday, January 22, and police say they are "extremely concerned" about his welfare.

The teenager, who is from Devizes but has strong links to the Swindon area, got a lift to Devizes from a nearby village and was last seen in the Bath Road area at around 7.30pm.

Ethan has been described as a white male, around 4 foot 11 inches tall, and of a slim build with brown hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen wearing a black hoody, jeans, and red and black trainers.

Police officers also believe that the 15-year-old had temporary tattoos on his hands when he went missing.

In a recent statement, a spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said:

"We are urgently appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of a teenager who is missing from the Devizes area.

"If anyone has any information that could help us to locate him please call us on 101 quoting reference number 54240008127.

"Ethan has links to Swindon so may be making his way to the area."

*Note: The crime reference number in this article has been amended following an error by Wiltshire Police.