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Missing 13-year-old girl Lillia is found: Relief for family as police confirm teenager is 'safe and well' after disappearing eight days ago

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Hallowell, W. (2026, September 19). Missing 13-year-old girl Lillia is found: Relief for family as police confirm teenager is 'safe and well' after disappearing eight days ago. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16145115/Missing-girl-Lillia-safe-disappearing-eight-days-ago.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-09-19 · by Will Hallowell

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Thirteen-year-old Lillia from Bolton was found safe and well in Manchester eight days after she went missing. Police confirmed her location on September 19, following extensive searches and appeals that included CCTV footage showing her last seen at Piccadilly bus station wearing a black zip-up hoodie and dark trousers. Her family had previously issued emotional pleas for her return, with her mother tearfully appealing for Lillia’s safe return.
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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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“Article A describes the initial disappearance of Lillia and her mother's plea for help on day six, while Article B reports on Lillia being found safe eight days after she was reported missing.”
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Bolton Daily Mail GMP Greater Manchester Police Manchester

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Lillia PERSON · 19× Greater Manchester Police ORG · 4× Manchester GPE · 3× Bolton GPE · 2× Helen Critchley PERSON · 2× Jessica PERSON · 2× Nina PERSON · 2× Daily Mail ORG · 1× GMP ORG · 1× Lill PERSON · 1×

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Lillia, a 13-year-old girl from Bolton, first went missing in Manchester eight days ago Lillia's mother Jessica (right) weeps as Chief Superintendent Helen Critchley reads out an appeal for the teenager to come home Greater Manchester Police said on Saturday the teenager was last seen at Manchester Piccadilly bus station at 10.36am on Monday 'We will release more information in due course.'
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🔮 Lillia, a 13-year-old girl from Bolton, first went missing in Manchester eight days ago Lillia's mother Jessica (right) weeps as Chief Superintendent Helen Critchley reads out an appeal for the teenager to come home Greater Manchester Police said on Saturday the teenager was last seen at Manchester Piccadilly bus station at 10.36am on Monday 'We will release more information in due course.'

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source The teenage girl who went missing in Manchester has been found 'safe and well' eight days after she disappeared. asserted
she → see → Manchester
Lillia, 13, from Bolton, was reported missing by her family on September 11 after she was last seen at a city bus station. asserted
she → report → station
Her mother had issued a tearful appeal for her daughter's return after she vanished more than a week ago. asserted
she → issue → return
However Lillia has now been found and is currently with officers from Greater Manchester Police. asserted
Lillia → find → Police
The force said the teenager had been found 'safe and well' in the city centre, adding that her family had been informed. A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: 'Thank you to everyone who shared our missing appeal for 13-year-old Lillia, who has been missing since Friday 11 September 2026. 'We can confirm that she has been found safe and well in the city centre. asserted
she → say → centre
She is currently with our officers, and her next-of-kin have been informed of this update. asserted
next → inform → update
Lillia, a 13-year-old girl from Bolton, first went missing in Manchester eight days ago Lillia's mother Jessica (right) weeps as Chief Superintendent Helen Critchley reads out an appeal for the teenager to come home Greater Manchester Police said on Saturday the teenager was last seen at Manchester Piccadilly bus station at 10.36am on Monday 'We will release more information in due course.' asserted
We → weep → course
This week Lillia's mother, Jessica, sobbed as she sat next to Chief Superintendent Helen Critchley, who read out a heartbreaking statement on her behalf. asserted
who → sob → behalf
'Lill, I love you so so much. asserted
I → love → you
My heart is breaking without you here,' she said. asserted
she → break → ?
'I need to know you are safe. asserted
you → need → ?
We all need you back home safe and well.' asserted
We → need → ?
In an update on Saturday, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said Lillia was last seen at Manchester Piccadilly bus station at 10.36am of Monday, September 14. asserted
Lillia → say → Monday
CCTV footage from the bus station shows Lillia wearing a black zip-up hooded top, dark trousers and a black Nike backpack. asserted
Lillia → show → top
She is believed to have boarded the number 36 bus in Salford and alighted at the station. asserted
She → believe → station
Lillia is described as white, slim, around 5ft 5in, with light brown hair and glasses. asserted
Lillia → describe → hair
Lillia was also previously seen wearing light blue baggy jeans, the same black hoodie and a black backpack Lillia is seen on CCTV at a McDonald's on Market Street, Piccadilly Gardens on Sunday at around 8.20pm Previously the last sighting they had of the teenager was at 1.50pm on Saturday at the Trafford Centre shopping complex – where she boarded the 247 bus towards Altrincham. asserted
she → see → Altrincham
At that time, she was wearing light blue baggy jeans. asserted
she → wear → jeans
Officers scouring CCTV footage identified a further sighting of Lillia at the McDonald's in Manchester city centre's Market Street on Sunday at about 8.20pm. asserted
Officers → scour → 8.20pm
Lillia's aunt Nina posted on social media as part of the family's appeal, saying she has no phone on her, very little money and no supplies other than her rucksack. asserted
she → post → rucksack
She added: 'Lillia comes from a very loving family with a mum who does an amazing job and I couldn’t ask for a better mum for Lil. asserted
I → add → Lil
I was with Lillia a few weeks ago and asked her how school and life was, she showed no concerns and said everything was good, I gave her a hug and told her to keep being good for her mam. asserted
I → ask → mam
'As a family we have no idea what has made Lillia become untraceable.' asserted
Lillia → have → idea
She said the family are having sleepless nights and described the 'heartbreak' of Lillia's mother as 'horrific'. asserted
family → say → mother
'If anyone is with Lillia please tell her that she isn’t in trouble and once home everything will be ok,' Nina added. asserted
Nina → tell → trouble
On Saturday, a large advertising board featuring pictures of Lillia was stationed in Piccadilly Gardens. asserted
board → feature → Gardens
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