Large-scale hunt launched for missing Lancing girl, 12

CONCERN is mounting for the safety of a 12-year-old girl from Lancing who is thought to have run off with an older man.
Jasmine Coleman, 12, is thought to have run off with older manJasmine Coleman, 12, is thought to have run off with older man
Jasmine Coleman, 12, is thought to have run off with older man

Jasmine Coleman vanished from her home in the early hours today (Saturday, March 21).

She was last seen in her bedroom, possibly talking to someone on FaceTime, at 11.30pm but little over two hours later was missing.

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Police said Jasmine was thought to have gone off in a car with an older man, travelling towards London on the A24, or may travelled somewhere by train.

She is described as white, 5ft 8in, slim, with long blonde hair and blue eyes and is said to look older than her 12 years.

She may be wearing black riding trousers and a polo-neck top or a Paisley-pattern backless dress. She may also have with her a large black handbag

A Sussex Police spokesman said: “Officers are working with colleagues from Surrey Police, British Transport Police and the Metropolitan Police in an urgent effort to trace Jasmine.

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“Latest enquiries suggest she may be in the Croydon area, but anyone who may have seen her or who has any information as to her possible whereabouts is asked to email [email protected] or phone 101, quoting serial 145 of 21/3.”