Gardaí in County Meath have appealed for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a 17-year-old.

Kyle Bennett was last seen yesterday (Monday) evening at approximately 6.30pm when he left his home in Kildalkey.

He is described as being approximately 5'11” in height, of thin build with broad shoulders, shoulder length fair hair, blue eyes, pale complexion, with body piercings in left side of upper lip, left nostril and left eyebrow.

He also has a tattoo the top on his right arm.

When he was last seen he was wearing a black leather motorcycle jacket with metal studs on the shoulder lapels, a long sleeved black t-shirt, camouflage trousers - black, grey and white in colour, and a pair of black converse runners with white soles.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Trim Garda Station 046-9481540 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.