YOUTHS are wanted by police – but for a good reason.

The Plaistow and Sundridge safer neighbourhood team needs children aged between 11 and 17 to become members of its youth panel.

It is looking for 13 people to take part in meetings every six weeks to discuss issues affecting them.

The chair of the youth panel will be invited to attend the safer neighbourhood ward panel to highlight the problems affecting youths in the ward.

Anyone who wants to get involved in the panel must fit the age requirements and live in the Plaistow and Sundridge area.

Contact PCSO James Hextall on 020 7161 8936 or james.hextall@met.police.uk for more details.