The 17-year-old is being sought by police

A missing teenage girl is believed to be living in woods in Doncaster with a 39-year-old man, police have said as they released fresh CCTV images in the hunt for the pair.

The 17-year-old. named only as Rachel, has been missing from the Suffolk area since July 23 - although an earlier police appeal stated she was from Sussex.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “ We are releasing new CCTV images as officers continue to appeal for information on the whereabouts of 17-year-old Rachel.”

Rachel was reported missing from Lowestoft in Suffolk on 23 July and is believed to have travelled to Doncaster.

A spokesperson said: “Our enquiries have led us to believe that she could be with a man who we are now treating as wanted in connection with her disappearance.

“Craig Clarkson, aged 39, and Rachel were last seen outside the Rose store in the Carcroft area of Doncaster on the morning of 23 July.

“Officers believe it is possible that Craig and Rachel are in woodland near Long Lands Lane, and we’re asking anyone who frequents the area known as Brodsworth Woodland to keep an eye out.

“If you see Clarkson and Rachel, or something that suggests they may have been in the area recently, please report it straight away.”

An extensive search of the area is ongoing involving specialist search teams, uniformed officers, and detectives.

Rachel is described as a slim white woman with light coloured hair. She has a distinctive tattoo on her right hand.

Clarkson is described as a slim white man and is also known to frequent the Clay Ponds area of Askern.

It’s believed he could be carrying a large rucksack and he could have two dogs with him.

Detective Inspector Adam Watkinson said: “I want to start by making it very clear that Rachel is not in any sort of trouble with the police.

“We have become extremely concerned for her welfare and are working as hard as possible to find her and check that she is safe.

“Our enquiries have led us to suspect that Craig Clarkson has been travelling with Rachel since her disappearance from Suffolk and we are now treating him as a wanted person in connection with this investigation.

“If anyone sees him, please call 999 immediately. It is essential that we speak to Clarkson and make sure Rachel is safe as soon as possible.”