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| The mothers of two missing Glasgow schoolgirls have made tearful pleas for their daughters to come home. | The mothers of two missing Glasgow schoolgirls have made tearful pleas for their daughters to come home. |
| Zoe Francis, 13, from Clydebank, and Gillian Higgins, 14, from Drumchapel, disappeared together last Tuesday, but there have been several sightings. | Zoe Francis, 13, from Clydebank, and Gillian Higgins, 14, from Drumchapel, disappeared together last Tuesday, but there have been several sightings. |
| Police revealed that the girls were captured on CCTV on Wednesday night at Westerton train station, Bearsden. | Police revealed that the girls were captured on CCTV on Wednesday night at Westerton train station, Bearsden. |
| Both mothers said they had not rowed with their daughters and could not explain their disappearance. | Both mothers said they had not rowed with their daughters and could not explain their disappearance. |
| At a police news conference, it emerged that the pair, who are pupils at St Columba's High School in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, were spotted at the train station at about 2230 BST with a group of other young people. | At a police news conference, it emerged that the pair, who are pupils at St Columba's High School in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, were spotted at the train station at about 2230 BST with a group of other young people. |
| We're worried out of our minds, our whole family. We just want her to come home Katherine Higgins | We're worried out of our minds, our whole family. We just want her to come home Katherine Higgins |
| They were also seen by their teacher at St Enoch Shopping Centre in Glasgow city centre last Thursday. | They were also seen by their teacher at St Enoch Shopping Centre in Glasgow city centre last Thursday. |
| Gillian's mother, Kathleen Higgins, 39, broke down in tears as she said: "We're totally devastated. I can't eat or sleep. We're worried out of our minds, our whole family. | |
| "We just want her to come home, we're not angry or anything. I got her up for school at 8am and she said: 'Cheerio, see you at 5pm'. I haven't seen her since." | "We just want her to come home, we're not angry or anything. I got her up for school at 8am and she said: 'Cheerio, see you at 5pm'. I haven't seen her since." |
| Zoe's mother, Caroline Francis, 42, also pleaded with her daughter to come home, but she was too distressed to say more. | Zoe's mother, Caroline Francis, 42, also pleaded with her daughter to come home, but she was too distressed to say more. |
| Police said the girls had gone missing before but not together and not for such a long time. | Police said the girls had gone missing before but not together and not for such a long time. |
| Zoe is due to join a week-long family holiday in Crete during the school holidays next week. | Zoe is due to join a week-long family holiday in Crete during the school holidays next week. |
| School appeal | School appeal |
| Det Supt Peter McLaughlin said that despite extensive inquiries his officers had failed to trace the girls, who had no money or mobile phones when they went missing. | Det Supt Peter McLaughlin said that despite extensive inquiries his officers had failed to trace the girls, who had no money or mobile phones when they went missing. |
| He said officers had spoken at a St Columba's assembly on Thursday in the hope that some of the girls' friends may know their whereabouts. | He said officers had spoken at a St Columba's assembly on Thursday in the hope that some of the girls' friends may know their whereabouts. |
| Det Supt McLaughlin added: "These friends may not wish to speak to us out of loyalty to Zoe and Gillian. | Det Supt McLaughlin added: "These friends may not wish to speak to us out of loyalty to Zoe and Gillian. |
| "However, I would urge them that if they really care about Zoe and Gillian they should come forward and tell us if they know anything." | "However, I would urge them that if they really care about Zoe and Gillian they should come forward and tell us if they know anything." |
| "I must emphasise that Zoe and Gillian are not in any trouble with the police, but it's important they come home because their families are obviously worried about them." | "I must emphasise that Zoe and Gillian are not in any trouble with the police, but it's important they come home because their families are obviously worried about them." |
| Zoe is described as being 5ft 4ins, of large build, with long brown hair, brown eyes and a fair complexion. | Zoe is described as being 5ft 4ins, of large build, with long brown hair, brown eyes and a fair complexion. |
| Gillian is 5ft 4in, of slim to medium build, with light brown hair, blue eyes and a fresh complexion. | Gillian is 5ft 4in, of slim to medium build, with light brown hair, blue eyes and a fresh complexion. |
| She has piercings to her upper right lip, tongue and ears, and visible burns on both hands. | She has piercings to her upper right lip, tongue and ears, and visible burns on both hands. |