Teenage girl, 14, goes missing in Scots town prompting police response

By Jon Hebditch

An urgent hunt has been launched for a missing Scots teenager who vanished overnight.

Hayley Armstrong, 14, was last seen in Wilton Park, Hawick about 2.30pm yesterday.

Cops are growing concerned and have issued an appeal to trace the youngster.

A description has also been released.

A statement from Scottish Borders police today reads: "We are making enquires to trace 14 year old Hayley Armstrong who has been missing from her home address in the Hawick area since Thursday.

"Hayley is described as being 5 feet 3 inches tall with long brown hair, wearing Black Bomber Jacket, Black Jean and White Nike Air Max Trainers.

"Hayley was last seen in Wilton Park, Hawick about 2.30pm on Thursday."

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