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Leeds woods search after Rawan Hussain, 16, disappeared Rawan Hussain: Police widen Leeds search for girl, 16
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Police have begun a search of woodland in Leeds after a 16-year-old girl went missing. Police looking for a missing girl have widened operations after "further information came to light" led them to call off a search of Leeds woodlands.
Rawan Hussain was last seen at her home in the Chapel Allerton area of the city at about 05:00 BST on Sunday. Rawan Hussain, 16, was last seen at her home in the Chapel Allerton area of the city at about 05:00 BST on Sunday.
Officers are searching an area of Gledhow Valley Woods, which is near the area where Ms Hussain lives, West Yorkshire Police said. Officers had been searching an area of Gledhow Valley Woods, which is near the area where Ms Hussain lives, West Yorkshire Police said.
An appeal has been made for anyone who might have seen Rawan since Sunday morning to contact police. Officers want to hear from anyone who might have seen Rawan since Sunday.
Teacher Tom Crocker, 28, who lives on North Brook Street in Chapel Allerton, said there was a large police and search team presence in the area. "Officers searching for missing teenager Rawan Hussain are now conducting inquiries outside the immediate area as a result of further information which has come to light during the course of inquiries," West Yorkshire Police said.
Mr Crocker said: "I noticed it [the police presence] about 11:00, police came knocking on doors, going door-to-door. "The search of the woods is concluding."
Earlier teacher Tom Crocker, 28, who lives on North Brook Street in Chapel Allerton, said there was a large police presence in the area.
Mr Crocker said: "I noticed [the police presence] about 11:00, police came knocking on doors, going door-to-door.
"There was a police helicopter in the area yesterday."There was a police helicopter in the area yesterday.
"There's an extreme amount of police, with about 14 or 15 police vehicles and around 15 to 20 mountain rescue people. "There's an extreme amount of police, with about 14 or 15 police vehicles and around 15 to 20 mountain rescue people."
"It's attracting some attention in the neighbourhood."
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