Urgent hunt for girl, 9, missing for two DAYS after she was last seen in Canning Town
POLICE are urgently hunting for a schoolgirl who has been missing for two days.
Soraya, nine, was last seen in Canning Town, London on Tuesday.
Hertfordshire Police have now put out a desperate plea for the public's help to find the youngster.
They said she is described as being of an average build and having medium-length curly hair. She also has a piercing on her upper lip.
The force said: "Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a young girl who has gone missing from Hemel Hempstead.
"Soraya, aged 9, was last seen in Beckton Road in Canning Town, London at around 5pm on Tuesday 28 May.
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"She is usually seen wearing colourful leggings.
"Soraya is not believed to be alone, and likely to be in the company of her mother.
"She also has links to the Canning Town area of London.
"Officers are growing increasingly concerned about Soraya’s welfare.
"If you have seen Soraya since she was reported missing or have information about where she has been, report information online at herts.police.uk/report, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat at
herts.police.uk/contact or call the non-emergency number 101.
"If you believe you are with Soraya now or have seen her in the last few moments, please call 999 immediately and quote ISR 522 of 3 May."