ESSEX Police are tonight "working hard" to find a 13-year-old boy who has gone missing from Southend seafront.

Ramin Louvwama was last seen close to Adventure Island shortly after 6.30pm tonight, Saturday February 17.

Police, who are working hard to find Ramin, are now asking for the public’s help.

Ramin is non-verbal, so if you see him, please approach him gently and call police on 101 as soon as you can. Officers will respond immediately, the force says.

He is wearing jeans, a blue coat and black trainers with orange stripes.