Police have issued an appeal to help trace two missing 13-year-old girls with links to the Greater Manchester area.
Summer-Jade Loats and Courtney Lawson, both from Burnley, were last seen between 6pm and 6.30pm at Flip Out in Haslingden Road, Blackburn, on Saturday (April 15).
Officers say they are 'concerned for the welfare' of the teens, and are asking members of the public with any information to come forwards.
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Summer-Jade is described as white, 5ft 2in tall, of medium build, with blonde, shoulder-length hair. She has a nose piercing. She was wearing a white crop top, grey cycling shorts, crocs, ‘Flip Out’ socks and a white Pretty Little Thing puffer jacket at the time of her disappearance, according to Lancashire Police. She is known to have links to Burnley, Blackburn and Devon.
Courtney is described as being white, 5ft 1in tall, of thin build with faded red hair in a ponytail. At the time of her disappearance she was wearing a black coat, a pale blue/purple hoodie, bright red jogging pants and grey Nike trainers.
Courtney is known to have links to Rochdale, Birmingham and Newcastle, Burnley, Blackburn.
Sgt Phil Higham, of Blackburn Police, said: “We are concerned for the welfare of Summer-Jade and Courtney. Both girls went missing together and we would urge anyone who has seen them to come forward with information.
“If you can help call 101 or email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk. In an emergency call 999.”
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