A desperate search is underway to locate a 15-year-old girl who has not been heard from for over a week. Aaliyah, from Windsor, was last seen in person at her home around 1:50 AM on Thursday, April 16. She was later captured on CCTV in Birmingham city centre on Smallbrook Queensway shortly before 10 AM that same day, having travelled by train to Birmingham New Street station.
In the footage, Aaliyah is seen approaching members of the public on the street and asking to use their mobile phones. Police believe she may have taken a taxi to Kettering, then a train to Leicester, and finally to Birmingham, but she might have moved on to other locations. She has links to areas across east Berkshire and Birmingham.
Police Appeal for Information
Thames Valley Police issued a statement: "We are appealing for the country’s help to find a girl who has been missing for more than a week. Aaliyah, aged 15, was last seen in-person in Windsor, where she lives, at around 1.50am on Thursday 16 April. Aaliyah has since been seen on CCTV on Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, shortly before 10am that day, having got the train into Birmingham New Street station.
"Aaliyah has been asking people she meets on the street to use their mobile phone, so please get in touch if this has happened to you."
Description and Appeal
Aaliyah is described as approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall, of average build, with long black hair. She was last seen wearing blue jeans and a black jacket. Police are doing everything they can to find her, with support from other agencies, but need the public's assistance.
The statement added: "If Aaliyah sees this appeal, please know you are not in any trouble; we just want to make sure you are safe and well, so please contact us."
Anyone who sees Aaliyah is urged to call 999 immediately, quoting reference number 43260183769. Information about her whereabouts can also be reported via the Thames Valley Police website using the same reference.
