Boy goes missing from Gold Coast home

Queensland authorities have issued an appeal to help locate a teenage boy who has gone missing from his Gold Coast home.

Cuan Van Der Merwe, 16, was last seen at a home in Arundel on Tuesday afternoon.

Police have concerns for his welfare because he suffers from a mental condition.

The teenager was last ween wearing a white t-shirt, grey chequered shorts, grey running shoes and carrying a back pack.

He's described as caucasian, about 180cm tall with a heavy build, hazel eyes and short light brown hair.