YOUTUBER PewDiePie and radio host Zoe Ball have appealed for help in finding missing teen Owen Harding.

Police officers are searching for the 16-year-old from Sussex, who has been missing for almost a week.

Owen, from Saltdean, was last seen leaving his home at around 7pm on Thursday but has not been in touch with family or friends since then, which has been described as out of character.

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Residents in the Saltdean area have been urged to check sheds or outbuildings for Owen, who also has links to the East Riding area of Yorkshire.

The Argus:

Owen has been described as having an athletic build, he is around 5ft 9in and has short brown hair.

He normally wears white trainers, tracksuit trousers and a dark hoodie.

TV and radio presenter Zoe Ball, who lives in Brighton, has also joined the appeal for information on Owen's whereabouts and shared a post on her Instagram page to help try and find him.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Anyone with any information on Owen’s whereabouts please contact @sussexpoliceforce #sussex #brighton #saltdean

A post shared by Zoe Ball (@zoetheball) on Mar 31, 2020 at 2:11am PDT

Youtuber PewDiePie, who lives in Hove, also shared a message with his millions of fans.

He posted a letter sent to him by a fan appealing for help.

The Argus:

A statement from Sussex Police said: "Police are aware some members of the public are assisting in the search for teenager Owen.

138208672551 "While we recognise this is a sensitive matter, we are urging everyone to abide by government guidance at all times.

"Do not put yourself or anyone else at risk.

"Anyone who sees him or knows where he could be is asked to report it online or call 101, quoting serial 1198 of 26/03."