Missing person in Wellington District, 5:00pm

Police are seeking information about 12Year old Teegan LEIGH who has been missing from her home in Featherston since 6am today.

She is described as a female european of slim build with long red hair.

She was last seen wearing 3/4 length dark pants and a brown hooded sweatshirt. She may be carrying a shoulder satchel coloured black, purple and white.

Police would also like to hear from anyone who saw a young girl hitch-hiking south of Featherston, in particular, the occupants of a white camper-van who picked up a girl from Featherston at about 8.20 am today.