Mystery over 'lost' girl in Birmingham city centre
This little girl was the subject of a major police search today after reportedly telling passers-by she had lost her mother.
She is believed to have told shoppers on Cherry Street and around St Philip's in Birmingham yesterday afternoon. Police on routine patrol in the city centre were alerted at around 5.40pm, but searches proved fruitless.
Officers have scoured hours of CCTV footage from dozens of cameras across the city centre and now believe the child got on the number 46 bus on Livery Street at the side of Snow Hill railway station. In the images she appears to be using a mobile phone.
Police are now in the process of reviewing bus footage to identify where she got off.
Insp Adam Henderson, from Birmingham Police, said: "There are no missing children reports which match the description of the girl but this is an unusual incident which we must get to the bottom of.
"We put out an appeal on our Facebook page last night which prompted people to call us with new and possibly useful information. Today we are renewing that appeal and urging anyone who recognises the child to get in touch as a matter of urgency."
Witnesses describe the girl as between 8 and 12-years-old, black, less than 5ft tall and wearing black leggings with a red/pink top with white letters on the front. Her hair was braided and she had a scar under her eye. She's believed to be from Birmingham.
Anyone who can name the girl in the CCTV should call police on 101.
