Police renew urgent appeal for missing Bolton girl as new CCTV emerges
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have issued a fresh appeal for information regarding a missing Bolton girl, as investigators release details of a new, confirmed sighting of her in Manchester city centre.
Lillia, who has been missing since Friday, September 11, was identified by the force’s dedicated CCTV unit on footage captured inside a McDonald’s restaurant on Market Street in Piccadilly Gardens. The sighting occurred at approximately 8.20pm on Sunday, September 13, and currently stands as the last confirmed trace of the teenager.
This development follows an earlier lead in the investigation, which placed Lillia at the Trafford Centre at around 1.50pm on Saturday, September 12. Police believe she boarded the 247 bus at that location, prompting officers to appeal to anyone who may have been on that route or in the vicinity of Piccadilly Gardens at the time of the subsequent sighting.
Chief Superintendent Helen Critchley of GMP’s Bolton district expressed her gratitude to the public and highlighted the toll the week-long disappearance has taken on the family.
“It has now been a week since Lillia was reported missing from her home in Bolton,” Chief Supt Critchley said. “Our thoughts are first and foremost with her family, and I would like to thank her mum for being part of our appeal. Her strength throughout this has been remarkable. Officers are making every effort to locate Lillia, and our team have been working through hours of CCTV footage and exploring every avenue to try and find her.”
Police are currently operating under the assumption that the investigation covers the entirety of Greater Manchester, though they are keeping an open mind regarding the possibility that she may have traveled outside the region. Officers from across the area are currently providing support to the ongoing search.
Chief Supt Critchley urged the public to assist in the search efforts: “We would ask that anyone in Piccadilly Gardens on Sunday, September 13, around 8.20pm checks any mobile phone footage they may have captured. If you have any information that could help us find Lillia, I would urge you to come forward. Her family just want her home.”
Lillia is described as white, 5ft 5in tall, of slim build, with brown hair and wearing glasses. At the time she was last seen, she was dressed in a black zip-up hooded top and light blue baggy jeans, and was carrying a black Nike backpack.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact the police through the official Major Incident Public Portal. Alternatively, information can be reported anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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