A 14-year-old girl has not been seen since leaving her home yesterday evening.

Shannon Holland, 14, left her Barns Green home after eating dinner at about 9pm - she left without taking her phone or any money.

She is described as 5' 2", of slim build, with hazel eyes and shoulder-length brown hair. She may be wearing a blue-and-white vertically-striped, long-sleeved shirt, red leggings, black plimsolls and a white quilted jacket with a black collar.

PC Jacqui Thornton, of Horsham's Neighbourhood Response Team, said: "Shannon has not done any thing like this before and her family say it is out of character for her to simply disappear. She has even left behind her beloved chihuahua dog."

She added: "We would urge Shannon to get in touch with either her family or police as soon as possible so it can be established that she is safe and well. 

"Anyone who knows of her whereabouts or who has seen a girl answering her description is also asked to contact police without delay."