Update 30/03/2016 Leigh Leech has been located safe and well.

Gardaí in Dublin are seeking assistance from the public in tracing the whereabouts of a 16-year-old boy who is missing from Coolock.

Leigh was last seen on Elm field Avenue, in Clarehall at around 10pm on Tuesday March 22 2016.

He is described as 5 foot 8 inches in height, dark brown short hair and of average build, when last seen he was wearing a navy tracksuit bottoms, blue runners, grey hoodie and black jacket.

Anyone who has seen Leigh, or who has information which would help in locating him, is asked to contact Coolock Garda station at 01 6664200.