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The Independent
02-07-2025
- The Independent
New CCTV footage shows moment missing teenage girl, 16, was last seen in Dartford
New CCTV footage of a missing teenage girl has been released as police continue to search for her. Police are urging witnesses to come forward after Lola Bignell, 16, was reported missing in Kent on Monday. The footage shows Ms Bignell in the Heath Road area of Dartford on Tuesday and appears to show that she has dyed her hair black. Police say she may have travelled to Bexleyheath, Margate or the east Kent area, where she has links. 'The 16-year-old is described as around 5ft 5in and of slim build, with long brown hair and blue eyes,' Kent Police added. Anyone who has seen the teenager is advised to contact Kent Police or call 999 if they have critical information on her whereabouts. Messages of support poured in online in response to the urgent appeal, which was shared over 1,500 times. As well as multiple wishes that Ms Bignell is found 'safe and sound', the community raised concerns over the number of young people going missing. 'So many youngsters going missing, what's going on?' one comment read. 'Hope she is found.' Some 79 per cent of missing children are found within 24 hours and 90 per cent are found within two days, according to the charity Missing UK.
The Sun
01-07-2025
- The Sun
New CCTV released in search for missing teen girl, 16, last seen in town as cops urge any witnesses to call 999
NEW CCTV footage has been released in the search for a missing teenager with cops urging any witnesses to come forward. Police are appealing for any information that might help find Lola Bignell, 16, who was reported missing on Monday, June 30 in Dartford. 2 On Tuesday 1 July, Lola was sighted in the Heath Road area of Dartford. A new image has been captured of her which appears to show she has dyed her hair black. Lola is known to have links to Bexleyheath as well as to Margate and the east Kent area, to where she may have also travelled. She is described as around 5ft 5in and of slim build, with long brown hair and blue eyes.
