Urgent appeal to find Renfrewshire teenager missing since Monday

Police are appealing for help from the public to trace a missing Renfrewshire teenager.

Jessica Howe was last seen her her friends in Houston at around 3.45pm on Monday, March 11.

The 13-year-old has never disappeared before and her family are concerned for her whereabouts.

She is known to regularly visit Braehead Shopping Centre and the Erskine and Skelmorlie areas.

Jessica is described as white, 5ft 4 inches in height and of slim build with long brown hair.  She is thought to be wearing a white school shirt, a school tie, black short dress, black tights, plain white trainers with a zip at the side and a khaki/green bomber-style jacket. 

She was carrying a grey rucksack.

Sergeant Frank Williams, of Renfrew Police Office, said:  “Jessica has not been missing before and it is completely out of character for her not to keep in close contact with her family and friends.

“Searches and enquiries are continuing to trace Jessica in a number of areas. She regularly visits Braehead Shopping Centre and the Erskine and Skelmorlie areas.

“Anyone who has seen Jessica, or who has any information on her whereabouts should contact Renfrew Police Office through 101 quoting reference number 3156 of 11th March 2019."

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