An urgent search is underway for a missing teenage girl who may be in Glasgow.

Cops are currently trying to track down Arsa Farahbakhsh who has been reported missing from Edinburgh since Wednesday, September 11.

The 17-year-old - who is originally from Iran - only recently came to Scotland.

She is described as being around 5ft tall and has long red/auburn hair.

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It is unknown what she was last seen wearing, however, officers believe the missing youth may have travelled to Glasgow.

Police say the youngster has associates in the Partick and Maryhill areas of the city.

Inspector Paul Thomson, Police Scotland, Edinburgh, said: “Arsa was last seen in the Calder Gardens area of Edinburgh around 3.45pm on Wednesday, September 11.

"It is thought she intended to travel to Glasgow where we believe she has associates in the Partick and Maryhill areas.

“Arsa was spoken to at 2pm on Thursday but since then there have been no sightings of her nor further contact.

“Officers have been checking CCTV in the area since she was reported missing and are liaising with colleagues in Glasgow in an effort to trace her.

“We all just want to make sure she is safe and well and so would ask anyone who knows where she is to contact police.

“We’d also appeal to Arsa herself to get come back as soon as possible.”

A spokesperson for Police Scotland added: "Information can be passed to officers via 101.

"Please quote incident number 0134 of Thursday, September 12, 2024, when calling."