A teenager missing from home for more than two weeks may have been spotted in three different locations say police as fears for her whereabouts grow.
Sophie Francis, 16, was last seen at around 11.30am on July 4 in the Halewood area.
Police are increasingly concerned for a Merseyside teenager who has been missing since Sunday.
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So far efforts to trace her have drawn a blank.
Today police said despite investigating three potential new sightings across Merseyside she has still not been found.
And Merseyside Police today urged the public to help find Sophie, saying they are i"ncreasingly concerned as to her whereabouts".
A spokesperson said: "Please share and help us as we continue to search for missing teenager Sophie Francis.
"16-year-old Sophie was last seen in the Halewood area at around 11.30am on Sunday 4 July, and we're increasingly concerned as to her whereabouts.
"Since the original appeal, Sophie may have been in the Huyton, Netherley and Tuebrook areas."
Sophie is described as 5ft 5in tall, of medium build, with shoulder length brown hair, blue eyes, and Liverpool accent. When last seen, she was wearing a red coat, black hoodie, grey leggings and black trainers.
Police said Sophie also has links to the Kirkby, Huyton, Kensington and Garston as well as Cumbria.
People are urged to contact police with any sightings of Sophie via: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/mp/v2/report-sighting-of-missing-person-form/ or pass on any other info via @MerPolCC on Twitter, 101 or Missing People on 116 000.
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