Mum of girl, 13, missing for over 24 hours issues urgent plea with police 'increasingly concerned'

Ruby Wallwork has been missing for more than 24 hours

10:20, 08 Jun 2025Updated 18:18, 08 Jun 2025

Appeal: Ruby Wallwork(Image: GMP)

UPDATE: On Sunday afternoon police confirmed Ruby has been found. A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "Some good news this afternoon - Ruby has been found safe and well, thanks to everyone who shared our appeals."

An urgent appeal for the public's help to find a missing teenage girl has been issued by police.

Ruby Wallwork's mother has also issued a plea, saying the family 'just want her back home safe with us where she belongs'.

Police say they are 'becoming increasingly concerned' for her safety and welfare. Ruby, who is 13, has been described by her family as 'vulnerable'.

British Transport Police are also involved, as it's believed she may have caught a train.

A social media appeal was issued by police today - Sunday - with anyone with information being urged to come forward immediately. Images of Ruby have also been issued.

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She was last seen on Friday night(Image: GMP)

She's been missing for more than 24 hours now.

Ruby, said Greater Manchester Police, was last seen in the Kearsley area of Bolton on Friday night. That was at around 11pm - and she hasn't been seen since.

In a statement on Sunday, GMP said: "Our officers in Salford are becoming increasingly concerned for a teenage girl who has been missing for more than 24 hours.

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"Ruby Wallwork, 13, was last seen at around 11pm on Friday (6/6/25) on Ellesmere Close in Kearsley and reported missing at around 8am the following day."

Her mum, Amy Bell, said: "Ruby is a vulnerable young girl, our family miss and care about her so much. We just want her back home safe with us where she belongs."

Ruby is said to be vulnerable(Image: GMP)

Police chiefs based in Salford said a team of officers was currently 'out looking for her'. CCTV footage is being analysed and her friends are being spoken to.

Detective Chief Inspector Helen Bagnall said: "If anyone has any information, no matter how small, or thinks they may have seen Ruby, we would urge them to contact us. We have a team of officers out looking for her and we desperately want to bring her home to her family.

"Officers have been trying to locate Ruby by reviewing CCTV, speaking to her friends and family, and checking known addresses. It is believed she may have caught a train so we are also working with neighbouring forces and British Transport Police.

"Anyone with information should contact our team on 0161 856 5224. Alternatively call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting log 885-070625, or via the reporting tools on our website." No further details have been revealed.

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