THE distraught family of a missing Bournemouth teenager has appealed for him to return home.

Mark Adam Foreman, 18, who lives with his family in Muscliff, went missing at 8.15am on Wednesday, August 17.

The former warehouse assistant has not been seen since and police are concerned he may be depressed because he is unemployed.

Sergeant Nikki Fawkes, of Winton police, said: "Mark's mother is distraught and sick with worry and she just wants her son to come home safe and well. She wants him to know that he is cared for and loved very much."

When he went missing, Mark was wearing dark blue trousers, a navy blue t-shirt with Bookers written on it and a pair of black and white trainers.

He is 5ft 7in tall, of slim build and with light brown short hair and brown eyes.

"My message to Mark is to please come home because the best place for him is with his family," Sgt Fawkes added.

"To anyone helping Mark, please think of the worry his mother and family are going through and persuade Mark to contact his mother or the police to let them know that he is okay."

First published: August 25