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Lorna Vickerage disappearance: Missing girl 'seen' in Leicestershire 'Abducted' Lorna Vickerage seen in Leicestershire and Watford
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Detectives searching for a 14-year-old girl thought to have been abducted by a 35-year-old man are examining accommodation in Leicestershire. Detectives searching for a 14-year-old girl thought to have been abducted by a 35-year-old man are probing sightings in Leicestershire and Watford.
Lorna Vickerage, from Doncaster in South Yorkshire, is believed to be with convicted fraudster John Bush.Lorna Vickerage, from Doncaster in South Yorkshire, is believed to be with convicted fraudster John Bush.
South Yorkshire Police have said they were forensically examining accommodation in Sproxton, near Melton Mowbray, and a car. Detectives are forensically examining accommodation in Sproxton, near Melton Mowbray, and a car.
Sightings of the couple in the village were reported on Thursday evening. South Yorkshire Police is also investigating a sighting at a hotel in Watford, Hertfordshire.
Sightings of the couple in the Leicestershire village were reported on Thursday evening.
A silver Ford Mondeo they were thought to be travelling in was recovered at the same time.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.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. Police said the couple tried to check in to a hotel in Watford at 23:00 BST on Thursday night.
'Very distressed''Very distressed'
Det Ch Insp Craig Robinson, of South Yorkshire Police, told BBC Radio Sheffield earlier: "We have had a development in the last few hours. Det Ch Insp Craig Robinson, of South Yorkshire Police, said: "Fortunately, the card that Mr Bush tried to use was declined.
"We think there's a confirmed sighting of the couple in Leicestershire. "It raised the suspicion of the management who put two and two together and quickly realised that these were the people that had been circulated across the country."
"We are just in the process of following up that sighting. He said it was believed the couple had then gone to a neighbouring hotel and further inquiries were being made.
"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 do need to make sure that everyone is still away that they are both still missing. John is still wanted and Lorna is still missing from home."
Mr Robinson said he did not believe Lorna was in "immediate danger" and that she had gone with family friend Mr Bush "willingly". Lorna was last seen on Monday at Outwood Academy in Adwick.
He said the teenager's family were "very distressed" but stressed police were doing "everything we can to try and locate them". Earlier Det Ch Insp Robinson, told BBC Radio Sheffield he did not believe Lorna was in "immediate danger" and that she had gone with Mr Bush willingly.
Earlier her mother Christine Vickerage took to Facebook to appeal to her daughter to make contact. The pair are thought to have known each other for a few weeks.
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". Speaking outside Doncaster Police station, Lorna's mother Christine Vickerage said: "John, if you are watching this please fetch our Lorna home please.
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". "Lorna, you're not in any trouble just come home sweetheart."
The teenager's grandmother Diane said: "Being a family man yourself you can see how much heartache you've caused the family. Please fetch her home.
"Lorna, we love you very much and we're missing you.
"We're here for you and you're not in any trouble. We love you and we just want you to come home."
Foster careFoster care
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 is described as white, slim, about 5ft 4in tall with long, straight, thick blonde hair.
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 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 last Friday. Police said Lorna was "quite vulnerable" and was placed 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 a 35-year-old man, from Askern, in Doncaster, had been arrested on suspicion of child abduction and remained in police custody. South Yorkshire Police said another 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.