Police issue appeal to trace missing girl from Stockport

Officers are appealing for information to locate the whereabouts of a missing girl from Stockport.

Payton, whose age was not given in an appeal shared by Greater Manchester Police, was last seen in Stockport town centre on Wednesday (March 1).

She was described as a white female, around 5ft 3ins tall, with shoulder length brown highlighted hair. She was last seen wearing blue skinny jeans, a black top, grey jacket and white trainers.

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In a public appeal, Greater Manchester Police said officers are becoming want to make sure Payton is 'safe and well'.

The force has issued an image of Payton as part of their appeal and is urging anyone who may have any sightings of her or know any information about her whereabouts to report it immediately.

Anyone with any information, please call 0161 856 9756 quoting log 2963 of 26/2/23.

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