UPDATE (4 Dec): The 18-year-old reported missing yesterday has been located safe and well.

Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of 18-year-old Bailey Keen, who was last seen on Wednesday (27th Dec), on Ythan Street in Invercargill.

Keen, who usually resides in Timaru, was wearing a white hoody with blue writing on the front, a white cap and grey shorts and has a tattoo on his left hand.

Police and Keen’s family have concerns for his welfare.

Anyone who has seen Bailey or has information on his whereabouts is urged to call Police, quoting file number 231231/0265.