Blackpool Police issue urgent appeal to find missing teenager, 14, last seen at Houndshill Shopping Centre

“We’re really concerned about her welfare and so we’re asking for your help to bring her home.”

Lancashire Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a missing teenager.

Leah Hughes is 14-years-old and police really concerned about her welfare.

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Leah Hughes who is missing from home | Lancashire Police

She was last seen at Houndshill Shopping Centre at 10.45am yesterday, Sunday August 9, wearing black pants, a blue t-shirt and light brown Crocs.

Leah is 5ft 2in tall with a slight build, short hair which is dark in colour and has links to Blackpool and Fleetwood.

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Police are appealing for help to find Leah Hughes
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A police spokesperson said: “We’re really concerned about her welfare and so we’re asking for your help to bring her home.

“If you have any information or you think you’ve seen Leah, please get in touch with us by calling 101 and quoting log number 1625 08/08/2026.”

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