UPDATE 1606 2/3/12 – 16 year old Sophie Cullingworth who was missing from her home in Fleetwood has been found safe and well in Blackpool this afternoon. This story is retained for archive purposes only.
Police in Fleetwood are appealing for information about a 16 year old girl who is missing from home.
Sophie Cullingworth, who has gine missing before, was last seen by her mother at their home address on Garfield Street on Tuesday 28th February when she returned home from college around 4.00pm.
She went to see a friend and but has since failed to return home and police are growing concerned for her welfare.
Inspector Guy Hamlett from Wyre Police said: “Sophie is vulnerable due to her age and I would appeal to anybody that knows of Sophie’s whereabouts or with any information that could help us find her to come forward.”
Sophie is described as being around 5ft 4inches tall, slim build with shoulder length red hair and freckles. She was last seen wearing blue jeans and a grey checked three-quarter length coat with black ugg boots.
Anyone with any information should call Lancashire Police on 101.
– People with information can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or on-line at Crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.