Police issue urgent nationwide appeal to find two 13-year-old girls from Burnley

Lancashire Police have issued an urgent nationwide appeal to help trace two missing 13-year-old girls from Burnley, with links to the Greater Manchester area.

Summer-Jade Loats and Courtney Lawson, both from Burnley, were last seen between 6pm and 6.30pm at Flip Out Trampoline Park on Haslingden Road, Blackburn, on Saturday April 15th.

Summer-Jade, 13, is described as white, 5ft 2in tall, of medium build, with blonde, shoulder-length hair. 

She has a nose piercing and was wearing a white crop top, grey cycling shorts, crocs, ‘Flip Out’ socks and a white Pretty Little Thing puffer jacket at the time of her disappearance. Summer-Jade has links to Burnley, Blackburn and Devon.

Courtney, 13, is described as white, 5ft 1in tall, of thin build with faded red hair in a ponytail. 

At the time of her disappearance she was wearing a black coat, a pale blue/purple hoodie, bright red jogging pants and grey Nike trainers. Courtney has links to Burnley, Blackburn, Rochdale, Birmingham and Newcastle.

Officers say they are ‘concerned for the welfare’ of the teens, and are asking members of the public with any information to come forward.

Sergeant Phil Higham, of Blackburn Police, said: “We are concerned for the welfare of Summer-Jade and Courtney.

“Both girls went missing together and we would urge anyone who has seen them to come forward with information.

“If you can help call 101 or email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk. Or, in an emergency call 999.”