Major search for three missing schoolchildren, 13 & 14, who vanished together in their uniforms over a day ago
The three youths disappeared from Abercynon area of Rhondda Cynon Taf at 8.15am on Thursday, May 15.
They were last seen wearing their school uniforms and officers believe they are together.
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Images of the three teens have been released with locals urged to contact South Wales Police immediately if they spot any of them.
Cali, aged 13, Ruby, aged 14, and Thomas, aged 14, disappeared without a trace yesterday and have not been seen since.
Police have asked anyone with information on the three youth's whereabouts to contact them urgently.
South Wales Police said: "Cali, aged 13, Ruby, aged 14, and Thomas, aged 14, have been reported as missing.
"They are believed to be together and were last seen in the Abercynon area at 8.15am on 15 May.
"Cali is around 5ft3, with long brown hair, and was last seen wearing a school uniform comprising of grey trousers, a grey jumper white shirt, and red tie. She also may have a bruised left eye.
"Ruby is around 5ft5, with long brown hair and was last seen wearing a school uniform comprising of grey trousers, a grey jumper, a white shirt, and red tie. She also has a nose ring.
"Thomas is described at 5ft6, with dark brown hair and glasses. He was last seen wearing a school uniform comprising of grey trousers, a grey jumper, a white shirt, and a red and black tie.
"They are believed to have links to the Rhydyfelin, Cilfynydd, and Nantgarw areas.
"Anyone who may have seen them, or who has information which will help us find them, is asked to contact us by one of the below means quoting occurrence number 2500152951."
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