Urgent search for missing brother, 12, and sister, 14, last seen going to cinema

22 July 2023 , 21:19
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Amelia and Jacob were last seen in Trowbridge, Wiltshire at 5.30pm on Friday
Amelia and Jacob were last seen in Trowbridge, Wiltshire at 5.30pm on Friday

Amelia and Jacob have now been found safe and well.

Police say they are "extremely concerned" for the welfare of two missing siblings who disappeared after going to the cinema.

An urgent search has been launched to find Amelia Tilley, 14, and her brother Jacob, 12, who were last seen at 5.30pm on Friday.

The pair were last sighted in the town of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, but according to police do not know the area. They have links to Bath, Somerset.

Officers have put out an urgent appeal, and are asking for anyone with information to call 101.

The sister, Amelia, is described as a white female with bright green, pink and yellow hair in pigtails. She is around 5ft 4ins tall, and of a heavy build.

She wears black glasses, a nose piercing and stretched ears. She was last seen wearing a black jumper with an image of rapper Biggie Smalls on it, along with grey jogging bottoms and black Crocs.

Urgent search for missing brother, 12, and sister, 14, last seen going to cinema eiqetiquriruinvAmelia Tilley, 14 is described as a white female with bright green, pink and yellow hair in pigtails (Wiltshire Police / SWNS)
Urgent search for missing brother, 12, and sister, 14, last seen going to cinemaJacob, 12, is described as a white male around 5ft 6ins tall, of a heavy build with short brown hair (Wiltshire Police / SWNS)

Jacob is described as a white male around 5ft 6ins tall, of a heavy build with short brown hair. He was last seen wearing a navy-coloured jumper, a light pink T-shirt, black jogging bottoms and dark green trainers.

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A statement from Wiltshire Police said: "Amelia, 14, and Jacob Tilley, 12, have been missing since 5.30pm yesterday evening from Trowbridge cinema and we are extremely concerned about their welfare.

"Amelia is described as a white female with bright green, pink and yellow hair in pigtails, around 5ft 4ins tall of a heavy build. She wears black glasses, a nose piercing and stretched ears.

"She was last seen wearing a black sweater with Biggie Smalls the rapper on it, grey jogging bottoms and black Crocs.

"Jacob is described as a white male, around 5ft 6ins tall, of a heavy build with short brown hair.

"He was last seen wearing a navy sweater, light pink T-shirt, black jogging bottoms and dark green trainers.

"The pair do not know the Trowbridge area and have links to Bath.

"If anyone has any information please call us on 101 quoting reference number 54230076869."

Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas

Missing persons, Wiltshire Police

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