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Police hold press conference in search for girl, 13, missing for six days

Police say the 13-year-old’s last confirmed sighting was on CCTV in a McDonald’s, and officers are reviewing hours of footage.

  • Greater Manchester Police are searching for 13-year-old Lillia, missing from Bolton since Friday, September 11, after she was last seen at The Trafford Centre shopping mall on Saturday.
  • Investigators believe the teenager boarded the 247 bus toward Altrincham at 13:50 that day; officers are now reviewing CCTV and doorbell footage to trace her movements after that sighting.
  • Police describe the teenager as 5ft 5in tall and slim with light brown hair and glasses, wearing a black zip-up hooded top, light blue baggy jeans, and a black Nike backpack.
  • Lillia's mother, Jessica, issued an emotional plea for her safe return, stating, "Lil, I love you so much. My heart is breaking without you here."
  • Ch Supt Helen Critchley directly addressed the teenager, stating, "You are not in any trouble, they simply want you to come home," as officers work to support her family.
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BBC News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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