Blackpool police search for missing 14-year-old Aster Goddard

Police have issued an urgent public appeal to help find Emma/Aster Goddard who is reported missing from her home in Scotland.

Emma, known as Aster, was last seen leaving her address in the Waverley Drive area of Glenrothes, Fife at around 10pm on Saturday (July 16).

Detectives believe the teenager has travelled to Blackpool and likely remains in the resort.

She is described as 5ft 4ins tall, of medium build, with short brown hair in a pixie cut with red through it.

At the time of her disappearance, she is believed to have been wearing a red Joker T-shirt, a black hooded top and black shorts.

Police officers in Blackpool are now helping their colleagues in Scotland by launching an appeal to help find the youngster.

A police spokesman said: "Emma, known as Aster was last seen leaving an address in the Waverley Drive area of Glenrothes at 10pm on the evening of Saturday, 16 July, 2022.

"Aster is described as 5ft 4ins tall, of medium build, with short brown hair in a pixie cut with red through it. When last seen was possibly wearing a red Joker T-shirt, a black hooded top and black shorts.

"Aster is believed to have travelled to the Blackpool area but also has links to Irvine in North Ayrshire."

Anyone who thinks they may have seen Aster or has information on her whereabouts, is urged to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 4177 of July 16.