'My heart is breaking without you': Mum's emotional plea for missing daughter, 13

The mother of a 13-year-old who has been missing for six days has appealed to her daughter, saying: "I need to know you are safe."

Lillia, from Bolton, Greater Manchester, was last seen at 1.50pm on Saturday at the Trafford Centre shopping complex.

From there she boarded the 247 bus towards Altrincham, but Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said it is unclear how long she stayed on the bus or where she got off.

Lillia is described as white, slim, around 5ft 5in, with light brown hair. She also wears glasses.

The 13-year-old was wearing a black zip-up hooded top, light blue baggy jeans and a black Nike backpack.

In a direct appeal to Lillia read on her behalf, her mother Jessica said: "Lill, I love you so so much.

"My heart is breaking without you here. I need to know you are safe. We all you need back home safe and well."

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Chief Superintendent Helen Critchley, of Greater Manchester, said officers have carried out "extensive inquiries" since Lillia was reported missing on Friday and "continue to work tirelessly to find her".

The district commander for Bolton said: "We are asking for anyone who was on the bus and remembers seeing Lillia to get in touch.

"We are also keen to hear from anyone who has CCTV or Ring/Doorbell footage that could be relevant to the investigation, or people who have had any contact or conversations with Lillia to contact us since she has been reported missing.

"Lillia, if you see this appeal please know your family love you, miss you and just want to know you are safe.

"You are not in any trouble. They simply want you to come home."

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