Police say they are growing increasingly concerned for the safety of two 12-year-old girls who went missing after being dropped off at school on Monday.
Tanith Foster and Anna Gutkowska were last seen at the school gates on Imperial Avenue, in Leicester, at around 8am on Monday, said Leicestershire Police.
"They were reported missing by their worried families later than evening when they failed to return home," it stated.
Leicestershire Police officers are now searching for the pair and urged anyone who sees them or knows of their whereabouts to immediately get in touch.
Tanith is described as being about 5ft 1ins tall, of slim build, with dark shoulder length hair which is usually worn back into a ponytail.
She wears glasses and was last seen wearing a white shirt, blue striped tie, black trousers, black blazer and grey coat.
Anna is around 5ft 6ins tall, of slim build, with long dark hair tied into a ponytail.
She was wearing two Pandora bracelets, white shirt, blue striped tie, black blazer and dark trousers. She was also carrying a beige handbag.
A force spokesperson said: "If anyone recognises the images and has seen the girls since yesterday morning or knows where they are now they are advised to contact 101 immediately, quoting incident 460 of 27 September."
