A senior detective has appealed for help to trace a missing 17-year-old girl.
Imogen Tothill from Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, vanished yesterday. Her disappearance is said to be "totally out of character".
She was reported missing on Tuesday February 8th after she failed to return home.
She is described as white, around 5’ 8” tall, of slim build, with long blonde hair, and was last seen wearing a black hoody and dark trousers; she was also carrying a black rucksack.
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Detective Chief Inspector David Moores said: “Officers have been searching for Imogen throughout the night, so far to no avail.
“This is totally out of character for her and we are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare.
“I urge anyone in or around the Holmes Chapel area who thinks that they may have seen Imogen since she went missing to get in touch with us.
“The same goes for anyone with information regarding her whereabouts, or CCTV or dashcam footage of her since she disappeared.
“I would also appeal directly to Imogen to contact us to let us know you are safe and well.”
Anyone within any information in relation to the whereabouts of Imogen is asked to contact Cheshire Police at www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us or call 101, quoting IML1196954.
Alternatively information can be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.