UPDATE: We are pleased to report that on July 6 police confirmed that Tammy has been found "safe and well"
Police have launched an appeal to find a missing 16-year-old girl. Tammy has been missing from her home in Congresbury, where she was last seen at 11am on Saturday, July 2.
The teenager is described as white with brown hair and eyes and she was wearing a maroon cardigan with floral embroidery (pictured), dark blue roll-up jeans and black Dr Martens boots with pink laces. She is deaf and lip-reads.
Tammy's family say that it is out of character for her to be away from home and not in touch with family members. They also say that she is without her necessary medication.
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Avon and Somerset Police launched a public appeal last night (Monday, July 4). In a message directly to Tammy, police asked that if she sees the appeal to please get in touch, as her family are extremely worried about her.
Anyone who sees Tammy has been asked to call 999 and give reference number 5222157845, or call 101 if you know where she may be.
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