The family of a missing teen have made a plea for help after the latest sighting of the missing youth.

Alice Bendall - who is also known as Alex - is 18 years old and was reported missing at around 3pm on Sunday 12 February 2023.

Police have confirmed a new sighting of Alice, whose mother is making a renewed plea for help in finding her missing child.

Alice’s mum said: “Al, we love you with all our hearts, miss you and beg you to come back home – whatever might have happened. We just want to know that you are safe and well.

“If anyone out there has been with Al or knows anything at all, please, please contact Dorset Police.”

Alice was last seen at around 7.30pm on Saturday, February 11, 2023 in Tesco in Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester.

Police are continuing to search for a missing teenager near Dorchester.

Alice is described as five feet six inches tall, of slim build, with short brown hair and was last seen wearing a black jacket with a denim body and black fabric sleeves, dark coloured jeans, Dr. Martens boots with a green lace in one boot and purple lace in the other, a bracelet over the cuff on the right arm and was carrying a small backpack.

Searches as well as enquiries are continuing in the Charminster and Dorchester areas.

Chief Inspector Andy Edwards, of Dorset Police, said: “Our extensive efforts to locate Alice are ongoing and we know that the last confirmed sighting was in Tesco, Dorchester on Saturday evening.

“Anyone who was in that area or between Dorchester and Charminster around the relevant time and has dashcam fitted, please check for any footage that might have captured Alice.

“I would also like to renew my appeal to Alice – if you are reading this, please contact us directly. You are not in any trouble, but we are very concerned for your safety and want to make sure you are all right.”

Anyone with information or knowledge as to Alice’s whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting incident number 12:319.