Update: The two girls reported missing from Reading have been located safe and well.

Police are asking for the public's help in finding two girls who have gone missing from Reading.

Shontae, aged 16, was last seen in Reading on Tuesday, April 2 and Laura, who is also 16, was last seen on Wednesday, April 3.

They are believed to be together and are known to frequent Reading and the West Midlands.

PC David Turner, based at Reading police station, said: “We are concerned for the welfare of both Shontae and Laura, and I’m appealing to anybody who knows the whereabouts of Shontae and Laura to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police.

“You can report sightings via our dedicated missing persons’ portal, quoting reference 43240153079.

“If you see either of them, call us on 999.”