The public have been urged to dial 999 straight away if they spot teenager, Miriam, who has gone missing from the Sheldon area of the cityA family issued photo of Miriam who is black, with long brown hair and brown eyes and at the time of her disappearance she is believed to have been wearing a black puffer coat and black leggings    West Midlands Police are urging the public to call 999 immediately if they spot Miriam who has gone mossing from the Sheldon area of Birmingham

An appeal has been launched to find a schoolgirl from Birmingham who is missing days before Christmas.

Miriam vanished from her home today, Tuesday, December 22, and West Midlands Police said officers were worried about her well-being.

The 15-year-old went missing from the Sheldon area of the city, near Birmingham Airport, and was reported as missing to police around 8am.

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Police asked for the public’s help to find the teenager, with anyone seeing her urged to call 999 immediately. Miriam was described as black with long brown hair and brown eyes.

A family issued photo of Miriam who is black, with long brown hair and brown eyes and at the time of her disappearance she is believed to have been wearing a black puffer coat and black leggings    West Midlands Police are urging the public to call 999 immediately if they spot Miriam who has gone mossing from the Sheldon area of Birmingham

At the time of her disappearance she was believed to have been wearing a black puffer coat and black leggings.

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West Midlands Police said: “Can you help us find Miriam?

“Fifteen-year-old Miriam is missing from her home in Birmingham and we’re concerned for her welfare.

“She was last seen earlier today wearing a black puffer coat and black leggings.

“If you see Miriam, call 999 quoting log 733 of December 23.”