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Daily Mirror
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Talia Shadwell

Mum has gone missing with her two children aged just four and 16 months

Police have launched an urgent appeal for information on the whereabouts of two young children who have been reported missing from their Lancashire home.

Officers are concerned for the welfare of Princess Bennell, aged 16 months, and four-year-old Scarlett Daffern are believed to be with their mother Kelly Rusling and William Bennell.

Lancashire Police said the youngsters have been missing from their home in Nelson for three days.

Princess is described as having short blonde hair and blue eyes and unable to support her own body weight yet.

Four-year-old Scarlett Daffern and her baby sister have been reported missing (SWNS.COM)

Scarlett is described as having blonde, medium length hair and is of slim build.

The girls' mother, Kelly Rusling, is described as white, with long, straight brown hair and has a mole on her right cheek.

Lancashire Police said officers are concerned for the welfare of the young children.

Sgt Steve Worsley said: “If anybody sees the family or knows where they are I would ask that they call police immediately.

Police believe the kids are with mum Kelly Rusling (SWNS.COM)

"Similarly, I would appeal directly to Kelly to make contact if she sees this appeal.”

The family is said to have links to Nelson, Lancaster and Morecambe in Lancashire as well as Keighley, West Yorkshire, and Bristol.

Anybody with information is urged to call police on 101, quoting log LC-20200718-1745.

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