Four teenagers are currently missing in Lanarkshire in separate cases as police launch appeals to trace each of them.
Two of the missing teenagers, from Motherwell, are thought to be together while the other two appeals issued are in Cumbernauld and Wishaw.
The appeals are for 13-year-olds Niamh McElhinney and Kaitlin Dundas, 15-year-old Angel Brown, and 15-year-old Taylor Mullen.
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Niamh and Kaitlin are thought to be together. Kaitlin was last seen about 11am on Monday, January 23 while Niamh was last seen around 11.40am.
A Police Scotland statement reads: "We are appealing for the public’s help as part of our efforts to trace 13-year-old Niamh McElhinney and 13-year-old Kaitlin Dundas who have been reported missing from Motherwell.
"Kaitlin was last seen about 11am on Monday, 23rd January, 2023 5 foot, brown long hair, petite build and wearing a Nike jacket, black top, a black skirt or leggings and Nike/Converse shoes.
"Niamh was last seen about 11.40am on Monday, 23rd January, 2023 and is descried as 5'5", brown long hair, brown eyes, slim build and wearing a black hooded jacket, black Converse shoes and carrying a black Vans bag.
"It is believed the girls are together.
"Anyone who may have seen either of the girls since these times, or who has any information which may assist us with enquiries, is urged to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident 0297 of 24th January 2023."
Angel Brown, 15, has been missing from Cumbernauld since Monday, January 23.
The appeal reads: "We are appealing for the public’s help as part of our efforts to trace 15-year-old Angel Brown who has been reported missing from Cumbernauld.
"Angel was last seen about 8.30am on Monday, 23rd January, 2023 and is described as 5'5", brown hair, slim build. Her clothing at this time is unknown.
"Anyone who may have seen Angel since this time, or who has any information which may assist us with enquiries, is urged to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident 3029 of 23rd January 2023."
Lastly, Taylor Mullen, 15, is missing from Wishaw and was last seen on Sunday, January 22 at around 8.30pm.
Police Scotland said: "We are appealing for the public’s help as part of our efforts to trace 15-year-old Taylor Mullen who has been reported missing from Wishaw.
"Taylor Mullen was last seen on 8.30pm Sunday, 22nd January, 2023 and is descried as 5'5", short brown hair, medium build and wearing black Elesse jacket, black jogging bottoms, black Nike trainers.
"Anyone who may have seen Taylor since this time, or who has any information which may assist us with enquiries, is urged to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident 0551 of 23th January 2023."
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