Frantic search for two missing schoolgirls, 15, who vanished 2 days ago as anyone who sees them urged to contact police
AN urgent search is underway to help find two missing schoolgirls who vanished two days ago.
Amy-Leigh Heward and Hannah Tofik, both 15, were last seen in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, on Sunday night.
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Cops have since launched an appeal to help find the teens, urging anyone who sees them to call 101.
Amy-Leigh Heward, 15, is described as white, 5 foot 8, with brown/red straight shoulder length hair.
She was last seen wearing grey jeans, a cream zip-up jacket and white Nike trainers.
Hannah Tofik, 15, is described as white, 5 foot 6, of slim build with blonde / brown hair.
She was last seen in the Dewsbury area wearing a black Adidas jacket with stripes on the arms, white crop top, black leggings and white trainers, and carrying a Nike rucksack.
According to West Yorkshire Police: "It is thought they may have travelled to the North Yorkshire area."
Anyone with information about their whereabouts should contact local police officers.
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