POLICE today appealed for further help in locating a teenager who disappeared after a night out in Ipswich after several reported sightings of her.Officers in Suffolk, Essex and Norfolk were involved in the search for 17-year-old Natasha Coombs, from Harwich, after she went missing following a trip to Ipswich on Fright night.

POLICE today appealed for further help in locating a teenager who disappeared after a night out in Ipswich after several reported sightings of her.

Officers in Suffolk, Essex and Norfolk were involved in the search for 17-year-old Natasha Coombs, from Harwich, after she went missing following a trip to Ipswich on Fright night.

Norfolk police are now following up reports of sightings of her in and around Norwich.

A spokesman for Essex police, which is heading the investigation, said: “Natasha Coombs was reported missing by her mother on Friday, July 27 after the 17-year-old failed to return to her home address.

“Officers are liaising with their counterparts in Norfolk following possible sightings in and around Norwich.”

Earlier in the search, Natasha's family released a statement which said: “She is a very much loved 17-year-old only child and is missed terribly by family and friends.

“We are all frantic with worry and just want to know she is safe and well.”

Natasha left her home earlier in the day on Friday wearing a purple sequined top, purple, pink and white 'ra ra' skirt and a white jacket.

She is described as white, 5 feet 3 inches tall and of slim build, with brown hair highlighted hair

Anyone with any information should contact Clacton police on 01255 221312.