Mounties are asking for assistance from the public to locate a missing 17-year-old girl from Moncton.

Abigail Bourque was last seen at a residence on Snow Avenue at around 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday.

Police said they have not been able to locate the teen and are concerned for her well-being.

Bourque is described as being approximately 5’7″ tall, weighing about 190 pounds, with blue eyes and medium-length brown hair.

She has a small tattoo of a happy face on her right ankle and a tattoo on her left forearm.

Bourque was last seen wearing dark grey leggings, a grey t-shirt and black Converse sneakers, and was carrying a striped bag.

Anyone who knows where the teen might be is asked to contact Codiac Regional RCMP at 506-857-2400.