POLICE are appealing for information to help trace a family of seven from Bradford who have been reported missing and are believed to be in Turkey.

West Yorkshire Police last night issued an appeal to trace Imran Ameen, 39, his wife Farzana Ameen, 40, and their five children whose ages range between five and 15.

The family are from Bradford and were all last seen on October 5.

They were reported missing to police yesterday.

A police spokesman said: "Police are continuing with their enquiries and are working with relatives who are still in the UK.

"Lines of enquiry are currently being progressed with the Turkish authorities, a primary concern is the safety and welfare of the young children and the safe return of the young family."

Assistant chief constable Russ Foster, of West Yorkshire Police "We would urge anyone with information about the family’s whereabouts to come forward and speak to police so the family can safely return to the UK.

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"Any piece of information, no matter how small, could help the UK or overseas authorities to locate the family so that they can be safely returned home to their loved ones."

Anyone with information should call West Yorkshire Police on 101.

The family has appealed to the media to respect their privacy at this upsetting time.

The disappearance of the Ameen family comes four months after three sisters from Bradford and their nine children left the UK for Syria, via Turkey.

Khadija Dawood, 30, Sugra Dawood, 34, and Zohra Dawood, 33, and their children, aged between three and 15, sparked an international police search when they disappeared after travelling to Saudi Arabia on pilgrimage. Counter-terrorism police were involved in the investigation into their whereabouts.

West Yorkshire Police this morning said there was no update on the situation, but more information may be released later in the day.

The West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Mark Burns-Williamson, has joined the police to appeal for information to help trace the family.

Mr Burns-Williamson said: "It is obviously concerning to hear about a missing family, especially when children are involved.

"I know the police are doing everything they can to try and return the young family safely and I would urge anyone who has any information about them to call West Yorkshire Police on 101."