Missing teenager could be in Manchester

Emma Goddard. Image courtesy of Police Scotland

Police believe missing Ayrshire teenager Emma Goddard may have travelled to Manchester.

Emma (14) was reported missing to police last Thursday (September 1) from Stevenston in Ayrshire.

Emma is known to travel and was last seen in the Market Street area of Manchester around 9pm on Monday (September 5).

Emma is described as white, around 5ft 5in in height, with short red/auburn hair, which may now be coloured with a blue dye.

Emma wears glasses and was last seen wearing black clothing with a blue jacket and carrying several black bags.

Inspector Jamie Lyall, from Police Scotland, said: “Since Emma was reported missing we have been carrying out significant enquiries and it is now believed that Emma has travelled to the Manchester area.

“I am appealing for anyone with any information on Emma’s whereabouts to contact us.

"I would also appeal to Emma herself to get in touch with us or family and friends.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 3469 of Thursday, 1 September, 2022.

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