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Lorna Vickerage disappearance: Missing girl 'seen' in Leicestershire Lorna Vickerage disappearance: Missing girl 'seen' in Leicestershire
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A 14-year-old girl and a 35-year-old man suspected of abducting her have reportedly been seen in Leicestershire, police have said. Detectives searching for a 14-year-old girl thought to have been abducted by a 35-year-old man are examining accommodation in Leicestershire.
Lorna Vickerage, from Doncaster in South Yorkshire, is thought to be with convicted fraudster John Bush. Lorna Vickerage, from Doncaster in South Yorkshire, is believed to be with convicted fraudster John Bush.
Det Ch Insp Craig Robinson, of South Yorkshire Police, said the force had received details of a "confirmed sighting" in Leicestershire. South Yorkshire Police have said they were forensically examining accommodation in Sproxton, near Melton Mowbray, and a car.
Sightings of the couple in the village were reported on Thursday evening.
A silver Ford Mondeo they were thought to be travelling in was recovered at the same time.
Detectives believe the pair may have travelled to Melton Mowbray railway station, nine miles from Sproxton, and are working to establish if they bought tickets and boarded a train.
Lorna was last seen on Monday at Outwood Academy in Adwick.Lorna was last seen on Monday at Outwood Academy in Adwick.
Speaking to BBC Radio Sheffield, Det Ch Insp Robinson said: "We have had a development in the last few hours. Det Ch Insp Craig Robinson, of South Yorkshire Police, told BBC Radio Sheffield earlier: "We have had a development in the last few hours.
"We think there's a confirmed sighting of the couple in Leicestershire."We think there's a confirmed sighting of the couple in Leicestershire.
"We are just in the process of following up that sighting."We are just in the process of following up that sighting.
"We're following the lead up from Leicestershire Police in terms of if the sighting is correct and obtaining CCTV to confirm if it is them, and I'm just waiting for a description of the sighting, in terms of what they're actually wearing, so we can get that circulated.""We're following the lead up from Leicestershire Police in terms of if the sighting is correct and obtaining CCTV to confirm if it is them, and I'm just waiting for a description of the sighting, in terms of what they're actually wearing, so we can get that circulated."
Foster careFoster care
Det Ch Insp Robinson said he did not believe Lorna was in "immediate danger" and that she had gone with family friend Mr Bush "willingly". Mr Robinson said he did not believe Lorna was in "immediate danger" and that she had gone with family friend Mr Bush "willingly".
He said the teenager's family were "very distressed" but stressed police were doing "everything we can to try and locate them".He said the teenager's family were "very distressed" but stressed police were doing "everything we can to try and locate them".
Earlier her mother Christine Vickerage took to Facebook to appeal to her daughter to make contact.Earlier her mother Christine Vickerage took to Facebook to appeal to her daughter to make contact.
She posted: "lorna if u read this baby plz come home were all missin u and very worried about u ur not in trouble sweetheart just plz ring me or try to get home i love u wi all my heart mum".She posted: "lorna if u read this baby plz come home were all missin u and very worried about u ur not in trouble sweetheart just plz ring me or try to get home i love u wi all my heart mum".
In the early hours of this morning , Ms Vickerage wrote: "i know many people will have gone to bed already but the ones still awake would u pray for me to have my baby girl bk home and safe wi me and my family thanks". In the early hours of Friday morning, Ms Vickerage wrote: "i know many people will have gone to bed already but the ones still awake would u pray for me to have my baby girl bk home and safe wi me and my family thanks".
The last sighting of the teenager with Mr Bush, who comes from Doncaster, was at 10:15 BST on Wednesday in the Highfields area of the town.The last sighting of the teenager with Mr Bush, who comes from Doncaster, was at 10:15 BST on Wednesday in the Highfields area of the town.
Lorna was introduced to a local couple by Mr Bush as his daughter, police said.Lorna was introduced to a local couple by Mr Bush as his daughter, police said.
She is described as white, slim, about 5ft 4in tall with long, straight, thick blonde hair.She is described as white, slim, about 5ft 4in tall with long, straight, thick blonde hair.
She was last seen wearing dark skinny jeans and a grey top.She was last seen wearing dark skinny jeans and a grey top.
Police have said she is "quite vulnerable" and said she was in the care of the local authority and put in foster care on Friday. Police have said she is "quite vulnerable" and said she was in the care of the local authority and put in foster care last Friday.
Mr Bush is described as white and stocky with receding dark blonde hair. He drives a silver Ford Mondeo, registration Y753CSH.Mr Bush is described as white and stocky with receding dark blonde hair. He drives a silver Ford Mondeo, registration Y753CSH.
South Yorkshire Police said another man has been arrested in connection with the investigation. South Yorkshire Police said another a 35-year-old man, from Askern, in Doncaster, had been arrested on suspicion of child abduction and remained in police custody.
Anyone with information about the pair's whereabouts is urged to call 101.Anyone with information about the pair's whereabouts is urged to call 101.