UPDATE: The two girls have now been found.

A SEARCH has been launched for two teenage girls who haven't been seen since yesterday. 

Emily Bailey from Gover Street and Rebecca Palmer of Oakridge Road, Southampton were last seen at around 9am yesterday at their homes. 

Police say they are concerned for their welfare and believe they may have got a train to Reading to meet a man. 

Emily is described as white, 5ft 6ins tall, average build with dyed blonde hair that has dark roots.

She was last seen wearing a blue knitted top, black hood coat and grey leggings with Nike white trainers and a small black handbag.

Rebecca is also white and of average build with dark hair.

She was wearing a black coat and black trousers and also had a large dark coloured shoulder bag.

Anyone who knows where they are or has seen them is being asked to call 999.