Hunt for girl, 13, missing from Wakefield

Elizabeth Mackley

4 July 2024 at 7:11 am·1-min read

Police are asking for helping looking for missing teenager Leah Boffin.

Leah, 13, was last seen at her home in Wakefield at around 6pm on Wednesday, June 3.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Officers are making enquiries to locate Leah as there are concerns for her welfare.

"She is described as being about 5ft 2ins tall and of medium build. She was last seen wearing a purple hooded top and black and purple stripy tights."

Anyone who can help to locate her should contact police in Wakefield on 101, or by using the livechat facility on the West Yorkshire Police website, quoting log reference 2032 of July 3.

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