Teen girl missing from Stonehaven has 'connections to Glasgow'
Police Scotland has issued an urgent public appeal for help in tracing 15-year-old Ava Allan, who has been reported missing from the Stonehaven area.
Ava was last seen around 1.30pm on Friday, July 4, in the small village of Kinneff, roughly 10 miles south of Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire. She has not been heard from since, sparking increasing concern for her safety and wellbeing.
She is described as being around 5ft 6in tall, of average build, with blonde hair. When last seen, Ava was wearing a grey jumper and pink trouser bottoms. Officers say she is known to have links to the Glasgow area and may have travelled there.
Police are working around the clock to trace Ava's movements and are urging anyone who may have seen her, or who may have dashcam or CCTV footage from the area, to come forward. They are also appealing to Ava directly to make contact and let someone know she is safe.
Inspector Rae Christie, leading the inquiry, said: 'We are asking anyone who has seen Ava or knows where she might be to get in touch with us immediately.'
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The disappearance has shocked the local community in Kinneff and surrounding areas, where residents are now sharing missing person appeals on social media in hopes of helping the investigation.
The search has now extended beyond Aberdeenshire, with officers considering the possibility that Ava may have travelled to other parts of the country, including Glasgow, where she is understood to occasionally visit.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference number 2838 of 4 July, 2025.
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