14/04/2015

Appeal Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl

Police are appealing for help in tracing 15-year-old Rossana Wood, who has been missing for more than two weeks.

Police in Greenwich Borough said they are concerned for the teenagers wellbeing. It is understood that she was last seen on Saturday 28 March in Shaw Close, SE28, at about 23:00.

There has been a reported sighting of Ms Manuel on Friday 10 April, when she is believed to have been on the route 53 bus, travelling from Greenwich towards Deptford.

Police said that they are growing increasingly concerned for her safety and wellbeing and are "urgently asking Rossana, or anyone who knows where she is" to contact them.

She is described as black, around 5ft 4ins tall, of slim build with long plaited afro style hair. When last seen she is said to have been wearing a black hoodie, black jeans and purple and pink hi-top trainers.

Rossana is known to frequent Greenwich and Lewisham areas.

Anyone who has seen Rossana, or knows of her whereabouts, is asked to call Greenwich Borough police via 101.

Alternatively, the charity Missing People can be contacted for free by call or text on 116 000.

(MH/CD)

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