The parents of a missing 11-year-old girl are believed to have visited London from Greater Manchester Said they were in a “shocked state” and urged her to let them know that she was safe.
Fatuma Kadir from Bolton left home without his parents’ knowledge on Thursday night, and then took several trains to London Euston at 1.13am on Friday morning.
Greater Manchester Police believe she was at London Bridge Underground Station at 11:16 am on Friday, possibly in a nearby area Tower Bridge.
The force stated that it was “extremely concerned” about her well-being.
Fatuma’s parents, Asheem and Misra, said in a statement: “We miss you and we want you to go home. We want to at least know that you are safe. You have no trouble. Please contact us or the police.
“If anyone knows where she is or has seen her, please contact the police.
“We are in a state of shock. We want to know where she is and who she is with, but most importantly, she is safe. Fatuma, please go home.”
The unit is also looking for a man and a woman who they believe are worried about Fatuma and who rode the same train with her from Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street.
The police believe that the couple may know where Fatuma is going after arriving in London.
Fatuma arrived in Euston alone and was described as an Asian woman, about 5 feet 2 inches tall and slim. She was wearing a black turban, blue turban and black dress when she last appeared.
The detective said she had a desire to own a clothing company in London.
At a press conference on Friday night, Detective Chief Inspector Paul Rawlinson said that Fatuma may have traveled to the city to realize her ambitions of starting a business near Tower Bridge in London.
He said: “What we know is that Fatuma has a desire to start a business near Tower Bridge in London. However, she may also plan to go sightseeing.”
Several public sightings near London Bridge Underground Station convinced the police that she might still be in the Tower Bridge area.
It is said that the little girl has not talked to her friends or family about her plan to take the train to the capital.
Fatuma was described as “smart on the street” and “confident”, but Greater Manchester Police Detective Chief Inspector Paul Rawlinson said she was still “very vulnerable”.
Mr. Rowlinson said: “She is very smart and she has some wisdom about her. But she was still very, very vulnerable when she was 11 years old.
“She has never been out alone, nor will she go to the city centre by herself. She has never been to London alone before.
“But her family say she is smart and confident.”
It is said that Fatuma carries a mobile phone with him, but it is currently unavailable.
