There are fears for a troubled teenager who left a heartbreaking 'cry for help' note in woodland that said: "I self harm but I feel like it's not enough."
The couple who found the note has pleaded with the child, whose gender isn't known, to get help.
Danny Harris and his girlfriend Katie Cole were enjoying a stroll through woodland when they say they found the letter.
The letter says: "I self-harm but I feel like it's not enough.
"I just need to get all this off my chest and this is the only thing I could think of doing.
"I know no one will see this but I have hope.
"There is so much sh*t going on in my life. I don't know if I can handle it.
"This little woods is peaceful, calm and somewhere that will always relieve my stress, I love it. By the way, I'm only 13..."
Danny, 39, from nearby Boughton, Kent, said he felt sick with worry when he stumbled upon the crumpled message while out walking with partner Katie, 44.
They contacted the police immediately and waited in the area for three hours while Katie appealed on Facebook and emailed pictures of the note two nearby schools.
Katie struggles with her own mental health which led to her being hospitalised earlier this year.
She said: "It was like it was meant to be him that found the note because we know what it's like.
"I know from personal experience that it's a lot easier to talk to strangers.
"When you're 13, the smallest thing can be absolutely huge, and it doesn't take a lot to tip someone over the edge.
"But there are resources out there.
"I would like the person that wrote that note to know that people have seen it, and that people care, and that there are people out there that can help.
"I would encourage people to seek help. It doesn't matter who you talk to."
Kent Police confirmed they had received a call about the note on May 10 - but have not had any reports about self-harming in the Ospringe woods.
The force said that local officers were made aware and asked to pay passing attention to the area.
Danny and Katie wrote a response which they left in the spot they found the note explaining 'somebody did see this' and 'people do care', with numbers for mental health services.
Nick Harrop, media and campaigns manager at YoungMinds mental health charity, said: "If you're finding life difficult, don't suffer in silence.
"Talk to someone you can trust about how you feel.
"It could be a friend, a family member, a teacher, a doctor, a counsellor or a helpline.
"There's also a lot of information on our website about mental health and reaching out for help."
YoungMinds also runs a helpline for parents who are concerned about their children.
Chief Superintendent Tim Smith, of Kent Police, said: "Local officers have been made aware of the note and have been paying extra attention to the area where it was discovered.
"I would urge whoever wrote it to get in touch with us so we can check they are OK and ensure they are provided with whatever support they may require.
"Anyone with information is urged to contact us on 101, quoting reference 10-0563, or at www.kent.police.uk/report ."
If you need to speak to someone, Samaritans are available 24/7 by calling 116 123 or by emailing jo@samaritans.org