A 15-year-old girl who went missing from Ipswich is now believed to be in London, police have said.

The missing teenager, Maryam Darbous, was last seen at about 10.30am on Sunday.

Maryam lived near Barrack Corner in Ipswich and is described as black, 5ft 1ins tall and of slim build.

Maryam has braided shoulder length hair but often wears a headscarf.

She was last seen wearing light brown trousers, black Nike trainers and carrying a grey bag.

The latest information received by the police is that she is in London and enquiries into her whereabouts have now been handed to the Metropolitan Police.