An urgent search has been launched for a missing schoolgirl who may be with two men.
Isabelle Lindsay-Nandra, who is known as Bella, was last seen when she left school at 3.30pm on Tuesday. Officers believe the 12-year-old, who lives in Bexleyheath, south-east London, caught a bus to Woolwich and then travelled to King George V DLR station, where she arrived at 10pm.
Metropolitan Police say she could be either with a man, described as Black, who is in his 20s and has a small beard. The force say he could potentially be called Marshall, or another name beginning with M.
The Met added that the girl might also be with another man, described as South Asian, who had a physical fight with the other man. Cops said Bella went missing before – but never for this period of time.
Bella is 5ft 3ins in height and was wearing her school uniform, with a Canada Goose coat and blue suede boots with bows on the back when she disappeared. Officers said they are carrying out enquiries, including analysing CCTV, to identify the men and locate the girl. Anyone who may have seen Bella or has information about her has been urged to call 101 – or 999 for an immediate sighting.
The Metropolitan Police said in a statement today: “Police are concerned for the welfare of a 12-year-old girl who is missing from home in Bexleyheath. Isabelle Lindsay-Nandra, known as Bella, was last seen at 15:30hrs on Tuesday, 26 November, when she left school.
“Officers believe that she caught a bus to Woolwich and then travelled to King George V DLR station, arriving at 22:00hrs. She has been missing before, but never for this period of time.
“She may be in the company of a man, described as Black, in his 20s with a small beard. He may be called Marshall or another name beginning with M. She may also have been in the company of another man, described as South Asian, who had a physical fight with the other man.
“Isabelle is 5ft 3ins in height. She was wearing school uniform with a black Canada Goose coat and blue suede boots with bows on the back. Enquiries are ongoing to identify the men and locate Isabelle. This includes analysis of available CCTV.
“Anyone who may have seen Isabelle or who has information about her whereabouts or the people with her is urged to call 101 and quote REF 01/1130151/24. For an immediate sighting, dial 999.”
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