URGENT: Police appeal to find missing 10-year-old Rayah in Rochdale
Greater Manchester Police has launched an urgent appeal to find 10-year-old Rayah, who was last seen on Bower Avenue in Rochdale at around 8.30am today.
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Greater Manchester Police has launched an urgent appeal to find 10-year-old Rayah, who has been missing from Rochdale since this morning.
Rayah was last seen on Bower Avenue in Rochdale at around 8.30am on Friday 14 August. Police say officers are becoming increasingly concerned about her and want to make sure she is safe and well.
The police appeal describes Rayah as a child with olive or tanned skin, approximately 4ft 5in tall, with mousey brown curly hair worn in a ponytail.
She was last seen wearing purple and white striped bottoms, a T-shirt and a denim jacket. She was also carrying a backpack and had a remote-control car with her.
Anyone who sees Rayah, knows where she may be, or has information which could help officers locate her is urged to contact Greater Manchester Police on 0161 856 1367, quoting reference MSP/06PP/0001322/26.
Always call 999 in an emergency.
Rochdale Daily will update this appeal as soon as further verified information is released by police.
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