POLICE are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of two girls who have been reported missing from the Kingsbridge area.

Kelsie Critchlow, 11, and Phoebe Houndslow, 12, left their school together in Kingsbridge on Wednesday, April 29.

They have been sighted at a cashpoint in Torquay this morning Thursday, April 30 and at the town’s bus station, possibly then boarding a bus to Brixham.

Kelsie is described as a white female, 5ft 2ins tall, with gingery long hair.

She is believed to be wearing grey trousers, a grey hoodie and a black rucksack.

Phoebe is described as 5ft tall with blonde hair and wearing a large black bag, a blue top, black trainers and black bottoms.

It is believed they may have previously been hitchhiking in the South Hams and using public transport to move around Devon.

Anybody who has seen Kelsie and Phoebe or has information about their whereabouts is asked to call 999 quoting log 665 of 29 April.