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Missing Nida Ul-Naseer is 'model student' says college | |
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Missing teenager Nida Ul-Naseer is a model student who has made excellent progress at college, say staff. | |
The sixth-form student from Pill, Newport, disappeared 10 days ago with no possessions after taking out the bins at her home. | The sixth-form student from Pill, Newport, disappeared 10 days ago with no possessions after taking out the bins at her home. |
Earlier, her sister said Nida could not live without her mobile phone and constantly called and sent texts. | Earlier, her sister said Nida could not live without her mobile phone and constantly called and sent texts. |
Naila Anwar said the 18-year-old was shy, afraid of the dark and "shared everything" with her family. | Naila Anwar said the 18-year-old was shy, afraid of the dark and "shared everything" with her family. |
Police are speaking to friends and classmates at Coleg Gwent's Nash Road campus on Monday where Ms Ul-Naseer has been studying business. | Police are speaking to friends and classmates at Coleg Gwent's Nash Road campus on Monday where Ms Ul-Naseer has been studying business. |
Campus director Gary Handly said staff were "extremely concerned" at her ongoing disappearance. | Campus director Gary Handly said staff were "extremely concerned" at her ongoing disappearance. |
"Since starting her studies at Coleg Gwent's City of Newport campus last September, she has been a model student attending all her classes and making excellent progress," he said. | "Since starting her studies at Coleg Gwent's City of Newport campus last September, she has been a model student attending all her classes and making excellent progress," he said. |
"Over Christmas we used our students' union social media site to raise awareness of Nida's disappearance with Coleg Gwent students. | "Over Christmas we used our students' union social media site to raise awareness of Nida's disappearance with Coleg Gwent students. |
"Our Police Community Support Officers are at the City of Newport campus today handing out information leaflets to our returning learners as they begin a new term." | "Our Police Community Support Officers are at the City of Newport campus today handing out information leaflets to our returning learners as they begin a new term." |
Issues | Issues |
The teenager's relatives said reports of an argument had been taken out of context. | The teenager's relatives said reports of an argument had been taken out of context. |
Her father Naseer Tahir told ITV's Daybreak programme on Monday: "We have some issues but only in family. Every family argues. We want to see Nida here." | Her father Naseer Tahir told ITV's Daybreak programme on Monday: "We have some issues but only in family. Every family argues. We want to see Nida here." |
Ms Anwar said: "She's very close to us. She would always share everything with us. It's out of character. | Ms Anwar said: "She's very close to us. She would always share everything with us. It's out of character. |
"She can't live without her phone. She just always talks to me on the phone, she texts me. | "She can't live without her phone. She just always talks to me on the phone, she texts me. |
"Everything's at home: her purse, her shoes. She's not even taken her coat, nothing." | "Everything's at home: her purse, her shoes. She's not even taken her coat, nothing." |
Ms Anwar repeated an appeal for anyone who could help find her sister to contact the authorities, adding: "If you know anything about Nida, just tell us." | Ms Anwar repeated an appeal for anyone who could help find her sister to contact the authorities, adding: "If you know anything about Nida, just tell us." |
Ms Ul-Naseer also needs medication for a medical condition which could leave her anaemic if not treated. | Ms Ul-Naseer also needs medication for a medical condition which could leave her anaemic if not treated. |
The family have posted a sign outside the house, which reads: "Nida, please come home. Don't worry. We are all missing you." | The family have posted a sign outside the house, which reads: "Nida, please come home. Don't worry. We are all missing you." |
Leaflets | Leaflets |
Her disappearance is described as "particularly out of character". Forty officers are continuing the search for her. | Her disappearance is described as "particularly out of character". Forty officers are continuing the search for her. |
Gwent Police said the investigation was a priority for the force and officers were making inquires in the Spytty area. | Gwent Police said the investigation was a priority for the force and officers were making inquires in the Spytty area. |
On Saturday evening officers spent the evening in the Pill area doing a leaflet drop and talking to local people a week on from the time the teenager disappeared. | On Saturday evening officers spent the evening in the Pill area doing a leaflet drop and talking to local people a week on from the time the teenager disappeared. |
When she was last seen, she was wearing jeans and a black top. | When she was last seen, she was wearing jeans and a black top. |
She is of Asian-Pakistani appearance and has long dark hair, is slim and 5ft 3in (1.6m) tall. | She is of Asian-Pakistani appearance and has long dark hair, is slim and 5ft 3in (1.6m) tall. |
Gwent Police have asked anyone with information to contact 101 quoting log number 448 28/12/13. | Gwent Police have asked anyone with information to contact 101 quoting log number 448 28/12/13. |