Police have renewed a call for the public to help find missing teenager Jahzyah Hayward.

A police spokesman said the 16-year-old briefly returned after a public appeal on Monday, but has since left again.

The spokesman said Jahzyah is brown complexioned, 5ft 7in tall, weighs 155 pounds and was last seen at around 9am yesterday.

Anyone that can assist police in locating Jahzyah is asked to call 295-0011 at the earliest opportunity.