POLICE are continuing to search for a missing Ivybridge teenager who was last seen over a week ago.

Ryan Ranson, 17, was reported missing on January 20 by his family after his work colleagues called them asking where he was.

The teenager was last seen that day as he was dropped off for work at Devonport Dockyard, in Plymouth.

Last Friday, Ryan was spotted on CCTV using his bank card at a cash point in London Paddington station.

At the station Ryan bought a ticket from London to Bath Spa, officers are making enquires in both locations as well as in Torbay and Blackpool, after Ryan's bank card was used there last week, before he travelled to Paddington.

In the CCTV images, Ryan can be seen wearing a black coat with the hood up and he is holding a Next carrier bag.

PC Rebecca Lockley, based in Ivybridge, said: 'It's been over a week now since Ryan went missing and his family are extremely concerned about him.

'This is the first time he has gone missing and his family say it is completely out of character for him not to go home or contact his parents.

'There have been no confirmed sightings of Ryan since last Friday in London. We don't know whether he is now in Bath, has returned to Devon or has gone somewhere else.

'We are continuing to make enquiries to find him and would like to speak to anyone who sees Ryan or knows where he is.'

Police and his family are urging Ryan to get in touch with them to ensure he is safe and well.

Pc Lockley added: 'He is not in trouble with anyone, we would just like him to get in touch either by phone or by going to the nearest police station.' Ryan is described as white, of medium build, with short brown hair.

He was wearing jeans, trainers, a blue fleece, a black coat with a hood and he had a rucksack with him when he was last seen.

Anyone with information about Ryan's whereabouts is asked to call police on 101 quoting reference 507 of January 20.