Police launch hunt for missing schoolgirl, 15, who vanished yesterday

Police launch urgent hunt for missing schoolgirl, 15, who vanished yesterday – as officers say they are growing ‘increasingly concerned for her welfare’

A search is underway after a schoolgirl went missing from her home in Sheffield
Ellie, 15, was last seen on Saturday evening in the Gleadless area of the city
South Yorkshire Police are becoming ‘increasingly concerned’ for her welfare

A manhunt is underway after a teenage schoolgirl disappeared with police becoming ‘increasingly concerned’ for her safety.

Ellie, 15, was last seen on Saturday evening at her home address in the Gleadless area of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

She is white and described as around 5ft 7in tall with blonde hair which has silver highlights.

Ellie, 15, was last seen on Saturday evening in the Gleadless area of Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Police are do not know what she might have been wearing when she went missing.

She is known to frequent the manor, Parsons Cross and Gleadless areas of the city.

South Yorkshire Police are becoming increasingly concerned for Ellie’s welfare and

Officers have urged anyone with information to come forward and want to speak to anybody who has seen her.

If you have any information which may help police enquiries, call 101 quoting incident number 38 of 4 September.