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Missing Kayleigh Haywood's mobile phone is found | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Police searching for a 15-year-old schoolgirl who has been missing for several days say they have recovered her mobile phone. | |
It was found by a member of the public as police stepped up their search for Kayleigh Haywood, of Measham, Leicestershire. | |
Leicestershire Police say she may have been in the Sence Valley Forest Park area of Ibstock on Saturday. | |
Two men, aged 27 and 28, have been arrested over her disappearance. | |
They were arrested in the Coalville and Ibstock areas of the county. | |
'Last movements' | |
A Leicestershire Police spokesman said: "It is now believed she was in the (Sence Valley Forest Park) area, near to the footpath which leads to the park, off Ravenstone Road." | |
She was dropped off outside Ibstock Community College, in Central Avenue, Ibstock, at 18:00 GMT on Friday. | |
Det Ch Supt David Sandall, of Leicestershire Police, said: "Our concern for Kayleigh is growing. She does not have her phone with her and has no way of contacting us, which adds to our worries about her safety. | |
"We have been trying to piece together her last movements and, we believe she may have been in the Sence Valley Forest Park area on Saturday afternoon. | |
'Very concerned' | |
"I would urge you to get in contact with us if you were in the area between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning. This area is used by a lot of local people, particularly dog walkers, and it is these people I need to hear from." | |
Kayleigh is a student at Ashby School and previously attended Ibstock Community College. | Kayleigh is a student at Ashby School and previously attended Ibstock Community College. |
She is described as about 5ft 6in (1.7m) tall, of medium build with mousey coloured long hair. | She is described as about 5ft 6in (1.7m) tall, of medium build with mousey coloured long hair. |
The principal of her former school, Ibstock Community College, David Phillips, said: "We are very concerned about the welfare of Kayleigh Haywood, who was a student here until 2013. | The principal of her former school, Ibstock Community College, David Phillips, said: "We are very concerned about the welfare of Kayleigh Haywood, who was a student here until 2013. |
"We are a small school and so every student who has been part of our community is well known. | "We are a small school and so every student who has been part of our community is well known. |
"We have a strong relationship with Kayleigh's family and this continues. | "We have a strong relationship with Kayleigh's family and this continues. |
"As the search continues we can assure parents that school is continuing to focus upon learning as well as giving support to students who are understandably concerned." | "As the search continues we can assure parents that school is continuing to focus upon learning as well as giving support to students who are understandably concerned." |
A statement from Ashby School said: "We are all becoming increasingly concerned for the safety and whereabouts of year 11 student Kayleigh Haywood. | A statement from Ashby School said: "We are all becoming increasingly concerned for the safety and whereabouts of year 11 student Kayleigh Haywood. |
"If you have seen Kayleigh or have any information as to her whereabouts, please contact the Leicestershire Police incident room." | "If you have seen Kayleigh or have any information as to her whereabouts, please contact the Leicestershire Police incident room." |