A desperate search is underway for a 19-year-old woman who vanished after becoming separated from her parents at the Reminisce Festival in St Helens.
Sophie Potter, from Huyton, attended the event at Sherdley Park with her mother and father on Saturday, September 12. Her family reported that she became separated from them at around 10:00 pm, just before a performance by DJ Lee Butler. She was last sighted outside the festival grounds at approximately 11:30 pm.
The teenager’s disappearance has caused deep distress for her family, particularly because she is now known to be without her mobile phone. Her aunt, Samantha Potter, told the Liverpool ECHO that the family had recovered the device after it was found by a member of the public during the event.
“Sophie got separated from her mum at about 10:00 pm. It was so crowded—one minute she was there, next minute she was gone,” Samantha said. “She lost her phone on the night as well—someone found it and we’ve got it back—but she hasn’t called her number either. We’re really worried as the time is going on.”
Family members have been searching frantically since Sunday, contacting local hospitals and reaching out to everyone they know in hopes of finding a lead. Following an online appeal, a neighbor reported seeing Sophie outside the festival venue at 11:30 pm, providing a crucial, albeit brief, timeline for investigators. However, the trail remains cold since that late-night sighting.
“She’s dead chatty. She was dead excited. We’ve been everywhere looking for her. We’re up the wall at the moment,” her aunt added. The appeal for information has been amplified across social media, with support from the festival organizers and DJ Lee Butler.
Merseyside Police have issued a formal description to assist in the search. Sophie is described as being approximately 5ft 3in tall, of slim build, with dark hair. She has a distinctive henna tattoo on her left hand, a birthmark on her right shoulder, and a belly button piercing. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a pink crop top, pink shorts, and her father’s black Montirex jacket.
Authorities are urging anyone who may have seen Sophie or who has information regarding her whereabouts to come forward immediately. Members of the public can report sightings by calling 101 or by reaching out to the force’s social media desk @MerPolCC. Information can also be submitted via the official Merseyside Police missing persons portal.
As the search enters its second day, the family continues to hold out hope that the public will provide the breakthrough needed to bring Sophie home safely.
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