BREAKING NEWS Desperate search is launched for missing girl Holly Whalan, 14, as her mother shares concerning discovery
A search has been launched for a missing girl over fears she could be interstate with two men, with her mother revealing her Facebook has been deactivated.
Holly Whalan, 14, was last seen on High Street at Warialda in regional NSW at 12.15pm on Sunday.
Her family contacted police after she was unable to be located.
NSW Police hold concerns for her welfare due to her age.
She is understood to be travelling in either a 2015 blue Mitsubishi Lancer – QLD registration 741JD9 or a 2008 silver Audi A3 – bearing QLD registration 344GJ6.
Police believe she may be in the company of two men aged 22 and 24.
She was last seen wearing a white crop top and black and white tights.
NSW Police believe she could have visited Woodridge in Queensland at about 11.50pm last night.
Holly is described as Caucasian, about 160cm tall, with shoulder length brown hair and brown eyes.
Her mother issued a heartbreaking plea for help following her disappearance.
'Anyone who tries to contact her is blocked immediately: her Facebook has been deactivated,' she wrote.
'We are extremely worried for her safety, please help us bring our baby home, if you know something do the right thing and tell us immediately.'
Anyone with any information has been urged to contact Inverell Police Station (02) 6722 0599.
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