A family has appealed for information after the disappearance of a 16-year-old schoolgirl.

Rebecca Griffin, from Lindsayfield in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, was last seen at around 3pm on Tuesday.

Her aunt Jacqueline posted in a missing persons Facebook group in an urgent appeal to find her.

The family say police have been informed of the disappearance.

Jacqueline wrote in her post: "Everyone is worried about her. This is not like her, she's always in for a decent time and has never been out this late.

"If theres a slight chance that anyone has seen my niece, please please please get in touch as soon as possible."

Anyone with information can contact police on 101.