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Missing girl met man on internet | Missing girl met man on internet |
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A 14-year-old missing girl may have run away with an 18-year-old man she met on the internet, police have said. | A 14-year-old missing girl may have run away with an 18-year-old man she met on the internet, police have said. |
Jade Power vanished after spending two months exchanging e-mails and text messages with the older teenager. | Jade Power vanished after spending two months exchanging e-mails and text messages with the older teenager. |
The schoolgirl left her home in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, on Friday while her family slept. | The schoolgirl left her home in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, on Friday while her family slept. |
Insp Tony Rymer, of Gloucestershire Police, said: "There is a suggestion she has gone missing with someone she met on the internet." | Insp Tony Rymer, of Gloucestershire Police, said: "There is a suggestion she has gone missing with someone she met on the internet." |
Jade is described as white, 5ft 1in, with straight, shoulder-length dark hair and a West Country accent. | Jade is described as white, 5ft 1in, with straight, shoulder-length dark hair and a West Country accent. |
Obviously we were not happy at all when we found out he was 18 Kim Power | Obviously we were not happy at all when we found out he was 18 Kim Power |
Her father Sean Power, 37, and step-mother Kim, 21, have spent the last few days searching for the teenager. | Her father Sean Power, 37, and step-mother Kim, 21, have spent the last few days searching for the teenager. |
"We're not eating, sleeping, it's constant worry night and day," said Mr Power. | "We're not eating, sleeping, it's constant worry night and day," said Mr Power. |
Mrs Power, who has been driving around Gloucester and Cheltenham looking for Jade, said: "If we could get just one message to Jade it would be 'please come home, you're not in trouble'. | Mrs Power, who has been driving around Gloucester and Cheltenham looking for Jade, said: "If we could get just one message to Jade it would be 'please come home, you're not in trouble'. |
"She has been missing for several days now; my husband is not in a good way and I am having to be strong for him." | "She has been missing for several days now; my husband is not in a good way and I am having to be strong for him." |
Mrs Power said she believed Jade had met up with an 18-year-old she named as James Marshall, from St Austell, Cornwall. | Mrs Power said she believed Jade had met up with an 18-year-old she named as James Marshall, from St Austell, Cornwall. |
Mr and Mrs Power said they tried to put a stop to the relationship after discovering last month the age of Mr Marshall. | Mr and Mrs Power said they tried to put a stop to the relationship after discovering last month the age of Mr Marshall. |
'Full support' | 'Full support' |
"I was sick to the stomach reading the messages (on her mobile) they're totally inappropriate for a 14-year-old girl," said Sean Power. | |
Mrs Power added: "Obviously we were not happy at all when we found out he was 18. | Mrs Power added: "Obviously we were not happy at all when we found out he was 18. |
"We were told last night that he has gone back to St Austell, but we don't know if Jade is with him or not. | "We were told last night that he has gone back to St Austell, but we don't know if Jade is with him or not. |
"We've been in contact with his (Mr Marshall's) family and they have given us their full support." | "We've been in contact with his (Mr Marshall's) family and they have given us their full support." |
Devon and Cornwall Police said the matter was being handled by Gloucestershire Police. | |
Inspector Erik Sherwood, of Gloucestershire Police, said: "We are keen to find this young girl. | |
"Due to her age we are concerned for her welfare and we would urge anyone who knows where she is to contact us." |
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