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Emily Wicking: Missing 14-year-old found safe and well in Middlesbrough Emily Wicking: police believe missing 14-year-old 'met man online'
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A missing teenager has been found "safe and well" following an appeal, police have said. Police are searching for a missing 14-year-old girl who they believe may have left home with a man she met on the internet.
Emily Wicking from Eston in Redcar and Cleveland had not been seen since 4pm on Thursday and officers said it was “highly unusual” for her to go missing. Emily Wicking from Eston in Redcar and Cleveland was last seen at 4pm on Thursday and police say it is “highly unusual” for her to go missing.
They said they believed she may have left home with a man she "met on the internet". She is described as “slim build, 5ft 8inches tall, with light brown shoulder length hair. She was last seen wearing a grey hoodie, blue jeans, and a body warmer with fur around the hood.”
Cleveland Police have now said that she has been found safe and well. Cleveland Police has said in a statement that they are “making a direct appeal” to Emily, for her to get in contact with them, family or friends to let them know she is safe.
A spokesman said: "Police are delighted to confirm that missing Emily Wicking has been located safe and well in the Middlesbrough area. They have also appealed to hospitality staff at hotels, bars and bed and breakfasts to come forward with information.
"We would like to thank everyone involved, the public and the media, for sharing this information." A statement on their website said: “Highly-trained officers are working from Cleveland Police Headquarters and are out across Cleveland in a bid to trace Emily.
Police had made "a direct appeal" to Emily, for her to get in contact with them, family or friends to let them know she was safe. “Anyone who may have seen Emily is asked to call police on 999.”
They also appealed to hospitality staff at hotels, bars and bed and breakfasts to come forward with information.