POLICE say they are seriously concerned for the safety of a missing mother and son from Redditch.

39-year-old mum Heather Wardle was last seen with her son, 22-year-old James Hughes, at about 6pm on Friday.

Mr Hughes uses a wheelchair to get around and has the mental age of a child of 18 months.

A full-scale police search has been underway since the pair were reported missing on Saturday morning.

A spokesperson for West Mercia constabulary said Ms Wardle had been in "a distressed state" when she disappeared, and requested that anyone with any information get in touch immediately on 08457 444888.