A TEENAGE girl who went missing from Braintree police say is now in London.

Niamh McGovern, 15, has been missing since 4pm on Friday, February 5 when she was seen getting on a train to London.

The enquiry has now been passed onto the Metropolitan Police.

Niamh is white, 5ft 6inches tall of slim build, with long straight black hair.

She was last seen wearing a black Adidas top, a brown jacket with a fur collar, light blue skinny jeans and carrying a large black handbag.

Police believe she has connections to the Wandsworth and Battersea areas of London.

Anyone with information is asked to call London Metropolitan Police on 101.