Concerns for girl, 14, thought to be in Welling with 'unknown, older male'

Police are searching for a missing girl from Canterbury who might be in Welling and are concerned for her welfare.

Lily Wright was reported missing yesterday (Monday, June 24) and anyone with information is asked to call 999.

The 14-year-old, who goes by Kalia, is believed to have got on a train from Canterbury West Railway station with an unknown, older male.

Police think they boarded a London bound service at 1.30pm and that they may haven been going to an address in Welling, Bexley.

Lily also has potential links to Ashford.

Police describe her as white, around five feet and five inches tall and of slim build.

Lily has shoulder length blonde hair and was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and white trainers.

The male accompanying her is believed by police to be in his late teens and was wearing a grey top and grey jogging bottoms.

Police are concerned for Lily’s welfare and anyone with information on her whereabouts should call 999, quoting reference 24-1061.

A spokesperson for Kent Police said: “Officers are seeking help to locate a child missing from Canterbury.

“Lily Wright is 14 years old and was reported missing on Monday 24 June.

“Lily, who is more widely known as Kalia, is believed to have boarded a train from Canterbury West railway station accompanied by an unknown older male.

“It is thought they boarded a London bound service at around 1.30pm and that they may been headed to an address in Welling in Bexley.

“Lily also has potential links to Ashford.

“She is white, around 5ft 5ins tall, of slim build and has shoulder-length blonde hair. Lily was last seen wearing a black t shirt and white Nike trainers.

“The male she was with was possibly late teens and wearing a grey top and grey jogging bottoms.

“Police are concerned for Lily’s welfare and anyone with information on her whereabouts should call 999, quoting reference 24-1061.”