Missing 13-Year-Old's Mother Appeals for Safe Return
Missing 13-Year-Old's Mother Appeals for Safe Return
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Police believe Lillia boarded the 247 bus at about 13:50 BST from the Trafford Centre toward Altrincham, but investigators do not know where she got off and are specifically seeking passengers who travelled on that service.
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Chief Superintendent Helen Critchley said the Trafford Centre sighting was an important part of the investigation and directly appealed to Lillia, saying her family “simply want you to come home.”
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Lillia’s surname has not been released publicly, according to reporting on the search.
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Police are also asking anyone who has had contact with Lillia since she was reported missing to come forward, alongside requests for relevant CCTV and doorbell footage.
Police in Greater Manchester are searching for 13-year-old Lillia Lloyd Walton, who has been missing from Bolton for nearly a week. Wales Online reports that she was last seen boarding the 247 bus at the Trafford Centre on Saturday at 1:50 p.m., heading toward Altrincham. Her mother, Jessica, has issued a desperate public plea, telling her daughter she is not in trouble and that the family simply wants to know she is safe.
Lillia is described as slim, about 5 feet 5 inches tall, with brown hair and glasses. Daily Star reports she was wearing a black hooded top, light blue baggy jeans, and carrying a black Nike backpack when she disappeared. Police are urgently seeking passengers who were on the 247 bus service and anyone with CCTV or doorbell footage from the area.
Mother's Heart-Wrenching Appeal for Return Home
Jessica has made an emotional public plea to her missing daughter. Liverpool Echo reports that she emphasized Lillia is not in trouble and that her family desperately wants her to come home safe. Chief Superintendent Helen Critchley directly addressed the teenager, saying her family "simply want you to come home." The appeal marks a critical moment in the week-long search effort.
Last Confirmed Sighting at Trafford Centre
Lillia was spotted at Manchester's Trafford Centre on Saturday afternoon at 1:50 p.m. BST. Wales Online states that police believe she boarded the 247 bus from the shopping center heading toward Altrincham. Investigators do not know where she exited the bus, making bus passengers a crucial focus of the investigation. Police are specifically asking anyone who traveled on that service to come forward with information.
Police Issue Urgent Witness and Evidence Requests
Greater Manchester Police are asking the public for help in multiple ways. Daily Star reports they want anyone who has seen Lillia since her disappearance or had contact with her to come forward immediately. Police are also requesting relevant CCTV footage and doorbell camera recordings from the Trafford Centre area and along the 247 bus route. Those with information can contact police in Bolton at 0161 856 5757, quoting reference MSP/06KK/0002168/26.
Search Enters Second Week With Growing Concern
The search for Lillia has now stretched into its second week. People reports she was first reported missing after not returning home on Friday, September 11. The passage of time has intensified efforts from both police and her family. Chief Superintendent Critchley stressed that the Trafford Centre sighting remains an important focus point in piecing together Lillia's movements and finding her safe.
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