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New sighting of missing 13-year-old girl as police inquiry continues

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Reynolds, J. (2026, September 19). New sighting of missing 13-year-old girl as police inquiry continues. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/manchester-piccadilly-greater-manchester-bolton-greater-manchester-police-cctv-b1297589.html

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Police in Greater Manchester report a new sighting of Lillia, a 13-year-old girl who went missing over a week ago. The latest confirmed sighting places her at Manchester Piccadilly bus station on Monday, September 14, where she was seen exiting the number 36 bus after boarding it in Salford earlier that morning. Chief Superintendent Helen Critchley of GMP’s Bolton district is appealing for public assistance, urging anyone with information to contact police through a dedicated Major Incident Portal or anonymously via Crimestoppers.

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On September 14, 13-year-old Lillia was last seen at Manchester Piccadilly bus station, having boarded a number 36 bus from Salford earlier. Police from Greater Manchester have been actively searching for her since she went missing on September 11. Chief Superintendent Helen Critchley of GMP’s Bolton district thanked the public and media for their support, emphasizing ongoing efforts to locate Lillia through hours of CCTV footage analysis.

Lillia is described as white, slim, approximately 5ft 5in tall, with light brown hair and glasses. Her mother Jessica issued a tearful appeal for her safe return. On September 20, the news broke that Lillia had been found "safe and well" in Manchester's city center by Greater Manchester Police, bringing relief to her family.

The police thanked everyone who helped share information and urged continued assistance through their dedicated Major Incident Portal or anonymously via Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.

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A new sighting has emerged of a 13-year-old girl who went missing from home just over a week ago. asserted

who → emerge → home

This sighting follows another one earlier that morning, when Lillia was seen boarding the number 36 bus from Salford. asserted

Lillia → follow → Salford

She is described as white, slim, around 5ft 5in, has light brown hair and wears glasses. asserted

She → describe → glasses

Chief Superintendent Helen Critchley of GMP’s Bolton district said: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the public and the media for your continued support as we continue our inquiries to locate Lillia. asserted

we → say → Lillia

“Our thoughts continue to be with her family, and friends, I would like to thank her mum for her support with our appeals over the past few days. asserted

I → continue → days

She has shown incredible strength throughout, and we are doing all we can to bring her daughter back home to her. asserted

we → show → her

“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. asserted

team → make → her

“I can now confirm that our last known current sighting was of Lillia at Manchester Piccadilly bus station at 10.36am on the morning on Monday September 14. “ asserted

sighting → confirm → September

We can also share that she exited the number 36 bus as Piccadilly, with her boarding it in Salford. asserted

her → share → Salford

“That bus service travels from Bolton through Salford and into Manchester city centre. asserted

service → travel → centre

“If anyone has any information regarding Lillia’s whereabouts or movements from this bus – or you were on the bus at the time she was also on there or when she got on in Salford or off in Piccadilly – please contact us via 101 or the Major Incident Portal below. asserted

she → have → 101

“We are also still keen to hear from anyone who may have been in Piccadilly Gardens on Sunday September 13 around 8.20pm, or saw her in McDonald’s at that time. uncertain

who → hear → time

“Monday September 14 is the last confirmed sighting of Lillia and our investigation currently covers the whole of Greater Manchester with officers across the force being asked to support our inquiries. asserted

officers → confirm → inquiries

We are also mindful that Lillia could have travelled outside of the Manchester area and are keeping an open mind regarding this possibility. uncertain

Lillia → travel → possibility

Read More “If you have any information that could help us find Lillia, I would urge you to come forward. uncertain

I → read → you

Her family just want her home. asserted

family → want → home

Please report any information, no matter how small, via our dedicated Major Incident Portal link which can be found here – https://mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP26K01-PO1 “You can also submit information anonymously via Crimestoppers who are available on 0800 555 111. asserted

who → report → 111

They will not ask for your details and no one will know you have contacted them.” asserted

you → ask → them

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