Police are appealing for help in finding a 13-year-old girl who failed to return home after school today.

Bethany Pemberton, who police say has a bright pink pot on her right arm, was last seen at Appleton Academy in Wyke just after 3pm.

The teenager was wearing her school uniform of blue blazer, white short-sleeved shirt, multi-coloured tie and grey trousers. She has long brown hair and wears glasses.

If anyone has any information on Bethany’s whereabouts, ring police on 101.