13-year-old missing in Bolton after last sighting on city bus

Lillia, a 13-year-old girl from Bolton, disappeared five days ago after being spotted at Piccadilly Gardens bus station just before 11 pm on September 11. She is believed to have taken the 247 service that travels from the Trafford Centre to Altrincham, passing through numerous stops including Crofts Bank and Davyhulme. Police later received a sighting at 1.50 pm on Saturday at the Trafford Centre, but it is unclear how long she remained on the bus or where she alighted.

Described as a slim white girl, 5 ft 5 in, with brown hair, glasses, wearing a black zip-up hoodie, light-blue baggy jeans and a black Nike backpack, she has not been seen since. Her mother, Jessica, pleaded publicly for Lillia to come home, emphasizing her safety. Greater Manchester Police continue extensive enquiries and ask anyone who was on the 247 bus or remembers seeing her to get in touch.