Girl leads police to missing sisters

Liana Boyd, 11, and her eight-year-old sister Teigan sparked a massive search when they failed to return from Whitworth Park, near their home in Manchester, at 8pm on Sunday.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) launched the search, which included the force
helicopter and house-to-house inquiries, after their “fraught” family reported them missing soon after.

The youngsters were eventually found “safe and well” at around 11.30am yesterday after a police constable stopped a third girl, aged 14, in Richmond Grove, a nearby street.

The girl then led officers to a house nearby, GMP said.

Chief Supt Rob Potts said: “Until we have fully spoken to everyone involved we will have nothing
further to release on this
matter.

“The most important thing is that the girls have been found safe and well.

“We understood that the sisters were with another missing girl, and officers were given descriptions of all three.

“I would like to praise the actions of the police officer involved, who acted quickly and noticed the girl matching the description.

“I would also like to thank the media for their assistance in publicising this appeal.

“Liana and Teigan are safe and well, along with the 14-year-old girl who was also missing.

“We are speaking to all three to fully establish what happened and will be continuing to work with partner agencies.”

Liana and Teigan live with their parents on Acomb Street, around a mile from Richmond Grove and just a few hundred yards from the entrance to Whitworth Park.

It is understood they were playing near the park gates where they could be seen by adults at the house.

Neighbours on Acomb Street, which is mainly occupied by students, described them as happy little girls who loved to play.