Three teenagers who triggered a major police search after suddenly disappearing have been found safe and well.
The friends, 14-year-old Shelley, 13-year-old Roxanna, and 15-year-old Jack, had not been seen for several days, causing growing concern among authorities.
Police had become increasingly alarmed, prompting an appeal to the public. Shelley had last been seen in Eastleigh, near Southampton, seven days earlier, with detectives broadening their search yesterday to include Jack and Roxanna.
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Jack was last spotted in Eastleigh the day before, while Roxanna had been seen at her home in nearby Bursledon on Saturday morning.
Officers suspected that the trio might have traveled to London, leading to a heightened effort to locate them. In their public appeal, the force urged people to share the information widely.
Thanks to the public’s help, the three have now been safely located, and the police have expressed their gratitude for the community’s support in spreading the word.
Descriptions of the teenagers were initially released to aid in the search. Shelley was described as white, between 5ft 3ins and 5ft 5ins tall, with long light brown hair typically worn in a bun.
She was last seen dressed in black leggings, a blue t-shirt, and a white puffer gilet, and she was carrying a black handbag.
Roxanna, also white, was of average build, with blue eyes and long brown hair. She had been wearing a grey hoodie, a black puffer jacket, and black trainers.
Jack, described as white, stood at 5ft 9ins with a slim build and dark ginger hair. He was last seen in a white t-shirt, light blue cargo trousers, white trainers, and a black coat, along with a black bag.
The swift conclusion to the search brought relief to both the community and the families of the teenagers, who had feared the worst during their disappearance.
The police have not yet disclosed further details about where the teenagers were found or the circumstances surrounding their disappearance.
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