POLICE are appealing for help to trace a 14-year-old boy missing in Musselburgh.

James Shanley was last seen in the Stoneybank area around 8.30am yesterday (Wednesday) when he left for school.

The teenager did not arrive at school, and police are asking anyone who may have seen James, or has information about where he may be, to get in touch.

The 14-year-old is described as 5ft 6ins tall, of slim build, with brown eyes and short black hair which is usually styled in a quiff.

He was last seen wearing black Nike jogging bottoms, a black Northface puffa jacket, black trainers and was carrying a black holdall.

James has links to the Leith, Granton and Restalrig areas of Edinburgh

Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 4001 of January 17.