Missing girl, 14, believed to be in Hove

Police are trying to trace a 14-year-old girl who has gone missing and is believed to be in Hove.

Anastasija Rakovskaja was last seen at school at about 4pm on Monday 15 July.

She did not return to her home in Colindale in London that evening.

She was described as a white girl, about 5ft 9in tall with long fair hair and blue eyes.

Sussex Police said: “Anastasija has gone missing previously but never for this length of time.

“She is known to use the London bus network but police believe she may be in the Hove area at this time.”

The force said that there were concerns for her welfare.

Anyone with information that could help officers to find her is asked to call the Metropolitan Police Missing Persons Unit at Colindale on 020 8733 4421.

Anastasija Rakovskaja