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Yahoo
10-08-2025
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Officers 'concerned' about missing 12-year-old girl last seen on Friday
Police officers are "concerned" about a missing 12-year-old girl who was last seen on Friday (August 8). Gwent Police has appealed for information to help them find Maddy, who was last seen in Castleton, Newport at around 3.30pm that afternoon. An appeal issued by police said "officers are concerned for her welfare". It is believed that Maddy was heading towards Newport. She was last seen wearing a black short-sleeved t-shirt, black lycra shorts and black and white Converse trainers. Maddy is described as white, with a medium build and about 5'8" tall with shoulder-length brown hair. Never miss a Newport story by subscribing to our newsletter here READ MORE: UK weather maps show heatwave imminent with one part of Wales hitting 31°C READ MORE: 'Major incident' sees four people rushed to hospital and lorry driver arrested She has links to the Ringland, Beechwood Park and Christchurch areas of Newport and to the Maesteg area of Bridgend. Anyone with who has seen Maddy or has information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Gwent Police quoting log reference 2500253786. You can contact the force via their website, by calling 101, or sending them a direct message on Facebook or X. Maddy is also urged to get in touch with Gwent Police. Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here. We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice
Yahoo
10-08-2025
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New CCTV released as police 'very concerned' for missing south Essex teenager
POLICE concerned for the welfare of a teenage girl who has been missing for five days have appealed for the public's help to find her. Essex Police are continuing to look for 17-year-old Brooke Wilkinson, who is missing from Brentwood and was last seen five days ago. A spokesman for the force said: "We are very concerned for her welfare and are asking the public to help us find her." Brooke has brown hair and wears glasses. Missing - Brooke Wilkinson (Image: Essex Police) Officers are releasing new images of Brooke today which show her wearing light grey checked bottoms and a grey t-shirt. She was carrying a black rucksack over her shoulder and her long hair was held up by a large clip. She could now be wearing black leggings and a white top. She also has links to Chelmsford. "If you have seen her or have any information regarding where she might be please get in touch immediately," the spokesman added. "Please call us on 999 quoting incident 613 of 5 August."
Yahoo
06-08-2025
- Yahoo
Vandal threw brick at care home and spread paint over floor
A VANDAL threw a brick through a care home window and spread paint over the floor. It was reported that criminal damage was committed to a care home on Upper Golf Links Road in Broadstone. On Tuesday, August 5 at around 10.25pm, a brick was thrown through the window of the property and paint was spread. Police are now appealing for anyone with information to get in contact with the reference number, 55250115546. A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: 'Officers investigating criminal damage to a care home are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. 'The incident occurred at 10.25 p.m. on Tuesday the 5th of August. 'A brick was thrown through a window of this property and paint was spread over the floor.' Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at or by calling 101, quoting the relevant reference number. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
Yahoo
04-08-2025
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Police look for ‘extremely vulnerable' man with links to Gwent town
Police are searching for an 'extremely vulnerable' man with links to a Gwent town. Manory, 26, has been missing for ten days and has links to Abergavenny. He was last seen in Knaphill around 9.50am on 26 July. A spokesperson for Surrey Police said: 'We are appealing for help in finding a man who has been missing for 10 days. Manory, 26, was last seen in #Knaphill around 9.50am on 26 July. 'He is described as a White male, of average build and clean shaven, with medium length hair. He was wearing a black hooded jumper, black jogging bottoms and black trainers and carrying a black bag. 'Manory, who is described as extremely vulnerable, has links to the Westminster and #Abergavenny areas. 'If you have seen Manory, or you have any information as to his whereabouts, please contact us via direct message quoting ref PR/454250091215.'
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Yahoo
A 16-year-old girl has been missing for more than 24 hours
Police are appealing for help to find a teenage girl who has gone missing. Tyra, from Pentre, hasn't been seen since Thursday morning. She has gone missing from the Pentre area. Police have released a photograph of the 16-year-old in the hopes that anyone who has seen her will come forward. Anyone with information is being encouraged to get in touch with police, who have set up a direct reference number for people to get in touch with them with any information concerning Tyra. A statement from South Wales Police read: "Help us find Tyra, 16, from Pentre. She is missing and there is concern for her welfare. "She was last seen at around 8am yesterday (Thursday, July 31). "Please contact us with any sightings or information." Contact police by calling 101, or provide information on its website. Use the reference number 2500244626. People are reminded to call 999 in an emergency. South Wales Police says it receives, on average, more than 8,000 missing persons reports every year. It says a missing person is defined as someone whose whereabouts cannot be established, and that they will be considered missing until they care located and their wellbeing or otherwise is established. Its website reads: "Often the missing person themselves does not consider themselves 'missing', however until they are sighted safe and well by police as a result of the concerns raised for them, they will be classed as a missing person. "While we appreciate our communities' concerns when a person goes missing, and the genuine offers of help and support, we kindly ask that the public don't conduct their own searches. "We ask this for a number of reasons; our searches are coordinated by highly-trained, well-equipped search experts who take an intelligence-led, methodical approach which everyone involved understands and follows."
