Police officers are seeking the urgent assistance of the public in locating a 16-year-old girl who has been reported missing.

The teen, identified as Viand Ramanan of San Francique, Penal, was last seen on Monday and was reported missing at the Penal Police Station on Thursday.

Police described her as being of East Indian descent, approximately five feet five inches tall, slim-built, brown in complexion, and with long hair. She was last seen wearing grey tights and a pink jersey.