Urgent search for missing girl, 12, as police 'fear something happened to her'

28 November 2023 , 22:55

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Police launched a search for Santana Hailstones who has since been found (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

A young girl who went missing from West London has since been found after police launched an urgent search.

The missing girl, 12-year-old Santana Hailstones, was last seen leaving her mum’s home in Kensington on Saturday, November 25, at 11.50am. She was last seen wearing a Moroccan football shirt in the red and green colours, with the number two on the back. She was also wearing a dark-coloured puffer jacket on top.

As well as that, she was also wearing black Adidas tracksuit bottoms with pink stripes, her shoes were either white or cream Air Jordans, and Santana was carrying a pink Nike backpack with the Nike Air Jordan logo on it.

Sergeant Darren Bull from the Central West Missing Persons Unit said: "We are carrying out extensive enquiries to try and find Santana. We are extremely concerned about Santana due to her young age, and as the days pass my fear that something has happened to her grows.

"Anyone who thinks they have seen Santana or has any information is asked to call 101 stating 23MIS039109. Report immediate sightings by calling 999. You can also contact the Missing People charity by calling 116 000, this service is confidential.”

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Met Police confirmed the 12-year-old has since been found "safe and well" in an update issued on Thursday. A spokesperson said: "12 year old Santana has been found on Thursday 30 November she is safe and well. Police would like to thank the public for their commitment and involvement in locating Santana."

Rafi Mauro-Benady