Police were increasingly concerned for the safety of Kingsbridge schoolgirls Kelsie, 11, and Phoebe, 12, who left school together on Wednesday and had not returned home – they have since been found
Police launched an urgent hunt for two Devon schoolgirls who disappeared after leaving school yesterday and have failed to return home. It is believed the two girls may have “previously been hitchhiking”. They have since been found.
Officers were growing worried about the wellbeing of Kingsbridge pupils Kelsie, 11, and Phoebe, 12.
The missing youngsters were last spotted this morning (Thursday) at Torquay bus station. It’s thought they may have hitchhiked to the location and could now be relying on public transport to travel across Devon.
A police spokesman revealed officers are “growing increasingly concerned for their welfare” following the girls’ departure from school together yesterday (Wednesday, April 29).
A spokesman stated: “They have been sighted at a cashpoint in Torquay this morning [Thursday] and at the town’s bus station, possibly then boarding a bus to Brixham.”, reports Devon Live.
“Kelsie is described as a white female, 5ft 2ins tall, with gingery long hair. She is believed to be wearing grey trousers, a grey hoodie and a black rucksack.
“Phoebe is described as 5ft tall with blonde hair and wearing a large black bag, a blue top, black trainers and black bottoms.
“It is believed they may have previously been hitchhiking in the South Hams and using public transport to move around Devon.”
Anyone who has spotted Kelsie and Phoebe or has information about their whereabouts was urged to dial 999 quoting log 665 of 29 April.
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