Live: Urgent searches for missing girl who could be in Devon

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing teenager who disappeared from her home. 14-year-old Layla Wolstenholme was last seen yesterday (Tuesday, May 7) in Wavertree, Liverpool.

It is believed that Layla has links to Devon. Police also believe she has links to areas of London including Marylebone, Peckham, Croydon, Isle of Dogs, Streatham and Leytonstone.

Layla is described as white, 5ft 6ins tall and of slim build. She has red, shoulder length hair, brown eyes and a southern accent.

She was last seen wearing a red vest top, a black silk jacket and a white chain. She also had on brown velor tracksuit bottoms and chunky trainers.

Anyone who sees Layla or knows of her whereabouts should contact the police on 101 or by this following form.

This is a live blog, updates will appear below.

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Police are concerned for her welfare.

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police has said:

Layla, 14, is from Old Swan and was last seen yesterday, Tuesday May 7, in Rathbone Road, Wavertree. We are increasingly concerned about her well-being.
Layla is white, around 5ft 6in tall, of slim build, with red, shoulder length hair, brown eyes and has a southern accent.
When last seen, she was wearing a red vest top, black silk jacket with a white chain, brown velor tracksuit bottoms and chunky trainers.
Layla has links to areas of London including Marylebone, Peckham, Croydon, Isle of Dogs, Streatham and Leytonstone. She also has links to Devon.

3:30 p.mMolly Seaman