13/04/2017

Appeal Launched For Missing Teen From West Belfast

Police have launched an appeal to help trace a missing 16-year-old girl from west Belfast.

Leonie Hopkins was last seen on Sunday, 02 April.

She is 5ft 4inches in height, of slim build with long brown hair and blue eyes.

Chief Inspector Kellie McMillan said: "We are primarily concerned for Leonie's safety and wellbeing and would ask her to get in touch with police as soon as possible to let us know she is ok.

"Leonie herself – or anyone who has information about her – should get in touch with police at Woodbourne on the non-emergency police number 101."

(CD/JP)

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