A 14-year-old girl has vanished after claiming she was recently “followed by someone in a car” sparking an urgent appeal from her mum to trace her.
Paris Shamin Chowdbury’s daughter Aaryana has not been since 9.30pm on Saturday night.
As the Mirror reports her desperate mum wrote on Facebook that her daughter is “very vulnerable”, following her disappearance from Frome, Somerset.
She stated: “My daughter, Aaryana, is missing. She is 14 years old and did not come home yesterday. She was last seen around 9:30 PM near Cheese and Grain in Frome.
“Aaryana is Bangladeshi/Indian and very vulnerable, especially as she has had a difficult year. I’m deeply concerned for her safety, particularly after she mentioned recently that she and her friends were followed by someone in a car trying to offer them vapes.”
According to mum, Paris, Aaryana was last seen wearing a beige top, black jacket, black joggers and beige Ugg boots. Her mum said that Aaryana doesn’t have family in Frome where she would be able to go to.
She appealed for people to come forward with information on her daughter’s whereabouts and she also added that as well being seen near the Cheese and Grain, she was also reportedly spotted on Woodland Road.
“She was also spotted around Woodland Road. We don’t have any family in Frome, so I’m incredibly worried as there isn’t anywhere else she might go. If anyone has seen her or has any information, please come forward as soon as possible. Thank you for your help,” she stated.
Hundreds of people have responded to the appeal after it was posted on Spotted Westbury to share what has happened and also offer sympathy. “I hope and pray she is home safe and sound soon,” wrote one person, and another said: “Really hope she is safe and comes home soon.” There were many similar messages with a person commenting: “What a terrible worry for you. I hope she’s home safe and sound soon.”
The appeal has been posted to other social media groups with members offering to set up a search for Aaryana.
One person on a Facebook group in Frome said: : “I live at woodland road area I will share and keep a look out hope she’s comes home well and safe.” Another wrote: “I’ve shared Yeovil, Bruton, Castle Cary, Weymouth just in case as trains run this way. Hope your beautiful young lady is found safe and well real soon.”
The Mirror has contacted Avon and Somerset Police for comment.
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