Fresh appeal to find missing children

Families with missing children are given new hope as an exciting new scheme hits the UK.

A one off concert, to be held in Bournemouth, will showcase hand-drawn portraits of missing children this May. The event is an extension of the Guardian Angel Project which has reunited hundreds of families in the States.

Bournemouth based illustrator, Fwah Storm, was contacted by American artist John Paul Thornton, following the success of the project.

Twenty-eight-year-0ld Fwah, a Barnardo's worker , said: "I was honoured to be contacted and am determined to make sure it is a big hit here too. I will be drawing the portraits over the next few months and am looking forward to organising the event."

Rock band Esoterica, who have played at the Download festival along side bands such as Korn and Black Sabbath, will be headlining the event which will take place at The Inferno bar.

Around 50 portraits will be exhibited at the concert, which hopes to raise funds and awareness of the cause. All profits will be donated to the Barnardo's charity.

Fwah added: "The event will be huge and include bands and magicians as well as the drawings. We are hoping for a big turnout."