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A rucksack belonging to a 14-year-old girl who has been missing for a week has been found beside the River Brent in west London. | A rucksack belonging to a 14-year-old girl who has been missing for a week has been found beside the River Brent in west London. |
Alice Gross of Hanwell, west London, was last seen by her family at about 13:00 BST on 28 August. | Alice Gross of Hanwell, west London, was last seen by her family at about 13:00 BST on 28 August. |
CCTV footage shows her walking along the Grand Union Canal tow path near the Holiday Inn at Brentford Lock between 13:30 BST and 17:30 BST. | CCTV footage shows her walking along the Grand Union Canal tow path near the Holiday Inn at Brentford Lock between 13:30 BST and 17:30 BST. |
The Met Police's homicide team has "taken the lead" on the case. | |
The purple rucksack, which contains items that have been identified by Alice's family, was found alongside the towpath on Tuesday, police said. | |
'Increasingly worried' | 'Increasingly worried' |
CCTV footage of the towpath shows the Brentside High School student wearing a rucksack style bag while walking in the River Brent area. | CCTV footage of the towpath shows the Brentside High School student wearing a rucksack style bag while walking in the River Brent area. |
She was heading in the direction of the Kew at about 14:23 BST and more than an hour later was seen on the same tow path, walking alone, heading in the direction of Hanwell. | She was heading in the direction of the Kew at about 14:23 BST and more than an hour later was seen on the same tow path, walking alone, heading in the direction of Hanwell. |
The Met Police said it was "not unusual" for the homicide team to be involved, although it remains a missing person inquiry. | |
Det Ch Insp Andy Chalmers said: "A week on since Alice was last seen by her family we are becoming increasingly worried about her welfare and safety as each day passes. | Det Ch Insp Andy Chalmers said: "A week on since Alice was last seen by her family we are becoming increasingly worried about her welfare and safety as each day passes. |
"Her disappearance is out of character and this investigation continues to be a priority for us. | "Her disappearance is out of character and this investigation continues to be a priority for us. |
"Our investigation has reached a point where we now know Alice was heading along the Grand Union Canal tow path in the direction of Hanwell and one would assume she was heading home." | "Our investigation has reached a point where we now know Alice was heading along the Grand Union Canal tow path in the direction of Hanwell and one would assume she was heading home." |
Police have appealed for anyone who saw Alice on the towpath or befriended her while she was on a song-writing workshop at the Camden Roundhouse to contact them. | Police have appealed for anyone who saw Alice on the towpath or befriended her while she was on a song-writing workshop at the Camden Roundhouse to contact them. |
The teenager has been described as being 5ft 2in tall, slim, with shoulder-length light brown hair. | The teenager has been described as being 5ft 2in tall, slim, with shoulder-length light brown hair. |
When she was last seen by her family, she was wearing dark blue jeans, a dark green lacy cardigan and denim Van's shoes. She may also be wearing tartan-framed spectacles. | When she was last seen by her family, she was wearing dark blue jeans, a dark green lacy cardigan and denim Van's shoes. She may also be wearing tartan-framed spectacles. |