A 16-year-old has gone missing from home. 

Ovie Pateman was reported missing from his home in Newhaven at about 10.15pm on Friday (August 5). 

He had last been seen there at about 1.30pm the same day.

Police believe he may have travelled to Brighton, though he is also known to have links to London.

Ovie is described as black, about five foot tall, of heavy build, with short, black afro-style hair.

Anyone who knows anything about Ovie's whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101, quoting serial 1710 of 05/07.