Parents of missing teen make a heartfelt plea
Issued on 17/11/15 at 6:09 p.m.
The parents of a missing 15-year-old girl have made a heartfelt appeal in the hope it will help find their daughter.
Kayleigh Haywood, from Measham, was last seen at 6pm on Friday 13 November when she was dropped off outside Ibstock Community College, in Central Avenue.
Kayleigh’s mum and dad, Stephanie Haywood and Martin Whitby, described her as a bubbly, loving, caring girl who loves her family.
Appealing directly to her they said: “Your brothers and sister are missing you and just want you home.
“We all miss you so much especially Mertle, your little sister. Please come home, you’re not in any trouble, we just want you back safe and sound.”
And they urged: “If anyone knows anything or has any information please contact the police. We just want our KJ home.”
Since her disappearance was reported to police detectives have trawled CCTV, carried out house to house enquiries and spoken to her friends, family and school.
This evening (17 November) cadets and volunteers have been distributing leaflets across Ibstock, in the hope it will prompt new information into the whereabouts of the missing teenager.
Meanwhile, residents are being encouraged to search their back gardens and outbuildings, no matter how small they may be, leaving specially trained officers to undertake the coordinated searches.
Detective Chief Superintendent David Sandall said: “The longer Kayleigh is missing, the more concerned we are becoming for her safety.
“I would like to thank local residents for all their support so far. We have trained officers conducting searches and while I appreciate the public want to help, it is imperative that these are done by our specialist officers.
“However residents can help by checking their gardens and outbuildings and getting in touch with us if they find anything which could be of significance.”
This afternoon, magistrates have granted detectives a further 36 hours to hold and question the two men, aged 27 and 28-years-old, who were arrested in the early hours of yesterday morning (Monday 16 Monday). They remain in custody this evening.
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