A 17-YEAR-OLD boy has now been missing for seven weeks. 

Joe French was last seen on May 11 in Brighton, packing his belongings into a Citroen car that drove off. 

Sussex Police today renewed their public appeal for help in finding him. 

They said there was nothing to suggest he had been harmed but nonetheless wanted to make sure he was ok. 

He is white, 5 foot 10 inches tall, and has short dark brown hair.

Contact police via 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or phone 101, quoting serial 1694 of 11/05.