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Police have launched an urgent search for a 12-year-old girl who went missing after school.
Lilly Smith was last seen in the Orchard Park area of Hull, East Yorkshire yesterday afternoon.
Humberside Police have since released a description of the youngster and are calling on anyone with information to come forward.
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Police have launched an urgent search for missing 12-year-old Lilly Smith (pictured) who went missing after school in Hull
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Police took to social media with a message that read: ‘Have you seen 12-year-old Lily Smith?
Video: Mother of missing teenager says body found by police ‘matches description’ (PA Media)
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“ She was reported missing from the Orchard Park area in Hull.
‘She was last seen around 3:30 p.m. on April 7.
“Lily is described as wearing a black jacket, leggings and sneakers.
“If you have seen her, please call 101 quoting diary 572 for 04/07/21.”
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