Missing girls found by police in Blackpool

Two teenage girls who had been reported missing after travelling to Blackpool from Leeds have been found by police.
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Officers located the two 16-year-olds yesterday evening (Tuesday, February 9) after a public appeal for information on their whereabouts.

Last night, 48 hours after they arrived in the resort by train on Sunday afternoon, the girls were found and returned to their homes in Yorkshire.

A police spokesman said: "We have located the two missing 16-year-old girls we asked for your assistance with earlier today.

"Many thanks to all those who offered information."