POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing Halifax teenager.

Officers are appealing directly for the public’s help to trace Monika Molnar, 14, and have released a new image of her.

Monika was last seen leaving her home address on Monday, August 9 at around 8.40pm and there have been no further sightings of her at this time.

Her disappearance is out of character.

She was last seen wearing black trousers and trainers and a cream coat carrying a large dark blue rucksack which can be seen on the CCTV picture above.

Extensive enquiries have been made since Monika was reported missing and she is known to have links to the North Yorkshire area and Harrogate in particular.

It is believed she may have travelled to that area.

DI Simon Archer of Calderdale District Safeguarding said: “It is now been three days since Monika went missing and we are becoming increasingly concerned for her.

“I want to appeal directly to Monika or anyone who sees her or who has information about her to get in contact.”

Call Calderdale CID via 101 or via the website quoting log 1649 of 9th August.