A 14-year-old girl has gone missing and is thought to be in Middlesbrough still wearing her school uniform. 

Lillie Mae Sykes-Brudenell has not been home since mid-afternoon yesterday (Friday, September 16).

After she failed to return home or contact her family to confirm she is safe and well, police officers in Middlesbrough have appealed to the public for help finding the young girl. 

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Lillie is white, very slim and around 5 feet tall with long brown hair.  She was wearing black trousers, a white blouse, a black jumper, black socks and shoes and a purple blazer.

Lillie is possibly still in the Thorntree/Berwick Hills area - more specifically the Premier Road area - and we would ask anyone who has seen her or who knows her current whereabouts to get in touch with Cleveland Police via th 101 number.

Please quote ref 185304.