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Police search for missing Manchester sisters | |
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A major police search is under way for two young sisters who went missing overnight after going to a busy Manchester park. | |
Liana Boyd, 11, and Teigan, 8, were last seen at about 20:00 BST on Sunday. | |
They had gone to play at Whitworth Park close to their home in Fallowfield. Their mother was unable to find them when she went there shortly afterwards. | They had gone to play at Whitworth Park close to their home in Fallowfield. Their mother was unable to find them when she went there shortly afterwards. |
Police said they were becoming increasingly worried about the pair who have not gone missing before. | |
The sisters are described as white with brown hair. | The sisters are described as white with brown hair. |
'Fraught with worry' | 'Fraught with worry' |
Liana was wearing a brown cardigan, black top and black leggings, while Teigan was last wearing denim shorts and a green top. | Liana was wearing a brown cardigan, black top and black leggings, while Teigan was last wearing denim shorts and a green top. |
Chief Supt Rob Potts said: "Clearly, the family is fraught with worry that these girls have spent the night away from home. | Chief Supt Rob Potts said: "Clearly, the family is fraught with worry that these girls have spent the night away from home. |
"We have launched a police investigation where we are pulling out all the stops to find them safe and well. | "We have launched a police investigation where we are pulling out all the stops to find them safe and well. |
"We are in the early, critical stages of our inquiries and we would urge anyone with information to call us as soon as possible. | "We are in the early, critical stages of our inquiries and we would urge anyone with information to call us as soon as possible. |
"Whitworth Park is surrounded by busy roads and last night's weather would have meant that the park was busy. | "Whitworth Park is surrounded by busy roads and last night's weather would have meant that the park was busy. |
"We need anyone who may have seen the girls call us as this would be vital to our inquiries." | "We need anyone who may have seen the girls call us as this would be vital to our inquiries." |