'Extreme worry' over missing girl, 15, as police release new photos

Police have released new pictures of a missing 15-year-old girl as concerns grow over her whereabouts.

Sophie Scawthorn went missing from her home between Mossy Lea and Wrightington Bar at around 7pm on Saturday (April 15). Police believe she may have travelled to Wigan and used the bus station.

Today (Monday), officers released two new photos of Sophie as part of an appeal for help to find her. They are 'extremely worried about her'.

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One picture shows what Sophie was wearing when she was last seen - a black, zipped hooded-top, black leggings and black trainers. The teenager is described as being around 5ft 5in tall and of slim build.

She has dark brown shoulder-length hair. Sophie also has links to Eccleston and Heskin.

Anybody with information is asked to get in touch on 101, quoting log 1616 of April 15th.

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