Hello! Long time lurker, but never posted before.
Before I'd even read the posts on here, I was suspicious of what had happened... it just seems a little odd.
However, something that caught my attention was that she had been going to her mum's recently to get her pocket money. Could she have been saving this cash to run away with? If she'd got say, £20 a week, that would add up quite quickly. Though I suppose somebody would have spotted her at the train or bus station.
Regarding her phone charger being left behind, could she have had more than one? Smart phone batteries are awful, could she have carried a spare or kept one elsewhere? The cables can be picked up in Poundland, and I have one in at least three houses that I visit frequently. Is her phone definitely off, or has the SIM been changed? I'm not sure how iPhones work with tracking.
Dying her hair red and leaving the makeup behind, could this be an act of camouflage? Most of the released pics have her with lots of makeup and dark hair. With bright red hair and no make up, she could look very different. When did she dye her hair, is this out of character? And why no selfies of her new hairstyle on facebook?
I think I remember her grandma begging for her to return and offering for her to come and stay for as long as possible, this seems an odd comment, unless her home life wasn't great? Sorry for the long ramble, just getting some thoughts and hypothetical questions out. Hope I haven't broken any rules either!
