Hunt for missing girl, 11, who left home in Bolton, got a train to London before vanishing – as police claim she might be ‘pursuing her dream of owning a clothing business’
- Girl, 11, travelled to London from Greater Manchester on Thursday evening
- She travelled on several trains from Bolton to get to London Euston at 1.13am
- She may have travelled to pursue her dream of owning a clothing business
- Pparents said they’re in ‘state of shock’ and urged her to let them know she’s safe
Police are ‘extremely concerned’ for a missing 11-year-old girl who travelled to London from Greater Manchester and her parents said they are ‘in a state of shock’.
Fatuma Kadir, from Bolton, left home without her parents’ knowledge on Thursday evening before travelling on several trains to get to London Euston at 1.13am on Friday.
Detectives say the youngster may have travelled to the capital to pursue her dream of owning a clothing business near Tower Bridge.
She was reported missing just before 10.45pm on Thursday and was seen to have boarded a train from Manchester Piccadilly at 9.27pm to Birmingham New Street before getting on another train from there at 11.10pm to London Euston.
The last CCTV images of Fatuma show her leaving Euston station on her own, but several public sightings near London Bridge Tube station have led police to believe she may still be in the area.
The parents of a missing 11-year-old girl who travelled to London from Greater Manchester have said they are in a ‘state of shock’ and urged her to let them know she is safe
Her parents, Asheem and Misra, were said to be ‘extremely worried’.
They said in a statement: ‘We miss you, we want you to come home. We want to at least know you’re safe. You’re not in any trouble. Please contact us or the police.
‘If anyone knows where she is or have seen her, please get in touch with the police.
‘We are in a state of shock. We want to know where she is, who she’s with, but most of all, that she’s safe. Fatuma, please come home.’
During a press conference on Friday evening, Detective Chief Inspector Paul Rollinson, of Greater Manchester Police, said: ‘What we know is that Fatuma has got aspirations of setting up a business by London Tower Bridge. However, she might also be intended to do some sightseeing.
‘However, this was unplanned. She hasn’t mentioned it to friends or family that she had any intention to travel. We’ve spoken to her two best friends and she gave them no indication that she had planned to go anywhere.’
Police want to trace a man and a woman who they believe were worried about Fatuma and travelled on the same train as her from Bolton to Manchester Piccadily and then to Birmingham New Street.
Police believe the pair may know where she was going after arriving in London.
Fatuma, who was alone when she arrived in London, is said to have a mobile phone with her which is currently not working.
Mr Rollinson said: ‘We are not aware of any friends or family here but she does have access to some cash. She may have some money to find some accommodation. She may also be travelling back.’
Fatuma is described as an Asian female, of slim build, and was last seen wearing a black headscarf and black dress.
The force has said it is ‘extremely concerned’ about her welfare.
Several public sightings near London Bridge Tube station have led police to believe she may still be in the area
Her parents, Asheem and Misra, were said to be ‘extremely worried’, adding that they miss her and she is not in any trouble (Pictured: Fatuma is seen on CCTV at Euston Station in London)
Mr Rollinson added: ‘We’ve been working throughout the night with colleagues from British Transport Police (BTP) and Metropolitan Police and are now releasing a CCTV image of the three when they arrived at Manchester Piccadilly train station.
‘We want to ensure that the girl is safe and well and would ask for anyone with information — no matter how small it may be — to come forward.’
Anyone with information is asked to call 0161 856 5757 quoting log number 3275 of 22/07/2021, or report it online at www.gmp.police.uk. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
A spokesperson for the Met Police told MailOnline that officers are working with their counterparts from the British Transport Police and the Greater Manchester Police as part of the ongoing investigation to locate Fatuma Kadir who is missing from Bolton and has travelled to London.
They urge anyone who sees Fatuma is urged to call 999, providing the reference 6041/23JUL.
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