A vulnerable 15-year-old missing from Braintree is thought to be in London.

Niamh McGovern was last seen at 12.50pm on Friday, in Bocking End, Braintree.

Police say she has been missing before but she is vulnerable, her safety is at risk due to her age and officers urgently need to find her.

Essex Police have established it is "very likely" Niamh is in London and they have passed co-ordination for the search over to the Metropolitan Police.

Anyone with information about Niamh 's whereabouts should contact them on 101.


Niamh is 5ft 7ins tall, of slim build, with dark brown shoulder length hair and green eyes.

She was last seen wearing light blue skinny jeans, a white jumper, black Adidas trainers with a white trim, and a light beige coat with black sleeves and black trimming.

Niamh has links to the Wandsworth, Wimbledon and Croydon areas.