Appeal over missing 12-year-old school girl last seen in Kent park
Police are urgently appealing for information over a missing schoolgirl who was last seen in a Kent park.
Ada Edwards, 12, was reported missing after she was last seen at 4.30pm on Wednesday near St John's Park in Tunbridge Wells.
She is thought to be wearing a t-shirt and jogging bottoms, and has dark brown hair.
In a statement, Kent Police said: 'The public's help is sought to find a missing girl from Edenbridge.
'Ada Edwards was last seen in the St John's Park area of Tunbridge Wells at around 4.30pm on Wednesday 11 June 2025.
'The 12-year-old is described as white and around 4ft 11in tall, with shoulder length dark brown hair and brown eyes. It is thought she may be wearing a t shirt and camouflage jogging bottoms.
'Officers are concerned for Ada's welfare and anyone who has seen her should call 999 quoting 11-1147.'
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