MISSING GIRLS ALERT — Police Launch Urgent Hunt For Two Schoolgirls Last Seen Together At 4AM

An urgent search has been launched for two schoolgirls aged just 11 and 12 after they disappeared from Rugby in the early hours of the morning, prompting police to appeal directly to the public for help. Angelica, 11, and Verity, 12, were reported missing after they were last seen together in the Newbold area of Rugby at around 4am on Saturday. Their disappearance has triggered growing concern from officers, who believe the girls may still be together and are trying to establish where they went after that last confirmed sighting. Police have stressed that they are increasingly concerned for the girls’ welfare, making the search a matter of urgency rather than a routine missing-person inquiry. The girls are known to have links to both Rugby and Cornwall, information that could prove significant as investigators attempt to establish their possible movements. Officers issued an initial appeal late on Saturday before following it with a second appeal during the early hours of Sunday morning. The updated appeal included a more recent photograph of Angelica in an effort to make it easier for members of the public to recognise her. With the girls still missing after their last known sighting, police are asking anyone who may have seen them, spoken to them or noticed anything unusual to come forward immediately. The appeal has placed the spotlight on the importance of even seemingly minor information, because a single sighting could potentially help officers establish where the two girls went after they were seen together.

The circumstances surrounding the last confirmed sighting are now one of the most important elements of the investigation. Angelica and Verity were reportedly seen together at approximately 4am in Newbold, a detail that gives officers a specific location and time from which to begin reconstructing their movements. Investigators will need to establish what happened before that sighting, where the girls may have gone afterwards and whether anyone else was with them. At this stage, police have not publicly suggested that the girls have come to harm, nor have they provided an explanation for why they went missing. Instead, officers have focused on locating them as quickly as possible and ensuring their safety. The fact that they are believed to be together is potentially significant because it means investigators are searching for the pair rather than treating the disappearances as two entirely separate cases. Their connection to both Rugby and Cornwall also gives police more than one geographical area to consider. Officers and members of the public may therefore be looking for information about possible journeys, sightings or contacts connected with either location. The passage of time is particularly important in missing-person investigations because memories can fade and potential witnesses may not initially realise that what they saw could be relevant. Someone who noticed two girls walking together, entering a vehicle, waiting somewhere or speaking with another person may possess a detail that investigators urgently need. Police are therefore encouraging people not to dismiss information simply because it appears insignificant. In a case involving two children, even a small piece of information could help establish a crucial part of the timeline.

Police launched their first public appeal after the girls were reported missing, but the investigation quickly developed into a more urgent search when a second appeal was issued at around 2am on Sunday. The decision to release a more recent photograph of Angelica demonstrates how authorities were attempting to improve the chances of recognition. Photographs can be particularly valuable in missing-person appeals because members of the public may recognise someone visually even when they do not recognise a name. The updated image also underlines the fact that investigators wanted people to remain alert and actively consider whether they may have seen Angelica or Verity. Police have not released a detailed account of what the girls were wearing or provided extensive information about their possible destination, meaning the public appeal remains centred on their names, ages, photographs and known links. That approach allows officers to seek information without unnecessarily speculating about what may have happened. It also means that people who know the girls or are familiar with the areas where they have connections may be particularly important to the investigation. Friends, relatives, neighbours, transport workers and members of the public could all potentially have information that helps investigators. The police message is deliberately straightforward: if someone sees the girls or knows where they are, they should contact emergency services immediately. Officers have specifically asked people to call 999 and quote incident number 123 of August 8. That number allows information to be directed to the correct investigation quickly, something that could be crucial if a sighting is reported while the girls are still moving between locations.

The fact that Angelica and Verity were last seen in the early hours adds to the urgency of the appeal. A sighting at approximately 4am places the last known confirmed location in a period when there may have been fewer people outside and fewer witnesses around. Investigators will therefore need to examine every available source of information that can help fill the gap between that sighting and the moment the girls were reported missing. CCTV could potentially provide additional clues if cameras captured them moving through the area, while witnesses may remember seeing vehicles, pedestrians or other activity around the same time. Police may also be examining information from locations connected to the girls and their known links to Rugby and Cornwall. However, no such evidence has been publicly confirmed in the report, so the precise route the girls may have taken remains unknown. That uncertainty is one of the reasons the public appeal is so important. Police cannot be everywhere at once, and people who happened to be in the right place at the right time may hold information that is not available through official records. The investigation therefore depends partly on community awareness. Residents are being asked to think back to the early hours of Saturday and consider whether they saw two girls who appeared to match Angelica and Verity. People travelling through Newbold, working overnight or using local roads and transport routes may also have noticed something without realising its significance. The message from investigators is not to assume someone else has already reported what they saw. If a person believes they have useful information, contacting police could help officers determine whether that detail fits the developing timeline.

For the families involved, the uncertainty surrounding the girls’ whereabouts is likely to be deeply distressing. When children disappear, every hour without information can feel significant, particularly when their families do not know where they are or whether they are safe. Police have publicly acknowledged their concern for Angelica and Verity’s welfare, making clear that finding them is the immediate priority. The belief that the girls are together may offer one important piece of information, but it does not resolve the central question of where they are. Investigators will be trying to establish whether the pair planned to leave together, whether they were travelling toward a particular destination or whether something unexpected occurred after their last sighting. At present, there is no confirmed explanation. That is why it is important for information about the girls to come directly from police rather than from speculation on social media. Missing-person cases can generate intense public attention, but unverified rumours can also create confusion and divert attention from genuine leads. The most useful contribution members of the public can make is to provide factual information about sightings or movements. Anyone who knows something that could help should contact police rather than attempting to investigate independently. For Angelica and Verity’s families, the most important outcome is not an explanation or headline but their safe return. Every credible sighting can potentially bring investigators closer to locating them and answering the questions that currently remain unanswered.

The girls’ links to both Rugby and Cornwall have also become a significant part of the police appeal. Investigators have not publicly stated that the girls travelled to Cornwall, but the connection means authorities and the public in both areas may need to remain alert. Someone familiar with the girls through family, friends or previous connections could recognise them in circumstances where another person would not. That is why the appeal extends beyond the immediate area where they were last seen. Police are effectively asking people who know the girls or their wider circles to consider whether they may have had contact with them. The geographic connection also highlights how quickly a missing-person investigation can expand. A child who disappears in one town may potentially travel elsewhere, meaning officers need information from a much wider area. For the public, the request remains simple: look carefully, remember the photographs and report any credible sighting immediately. The authorities have specifically said that anyone who sees the girls or knows where they might be should call 999 and provide incident number 123 of August 8. That instruction is important because it ensures potentially urgent information reaches police without delay. The appeal is not asking members of the public to confront anyone or put themselves at risk. Instead, officers want people to pass information directly to them so trained investigators can assess it. In situations involving missing children, that distinction matters. The public can assist the search while allowing police to handle the investigation safely and professionally.

For now, the search for Angelica and Verity remains focused on one overriding objective: finding the two girls and making sure they are safe. Their last confirmed sighting came in Newbold at around 4am on Saturday, and police have made clear that they are increasingly concerned about their welfare. The girls are believed to be together and have links to Rugby and Cornwall, but their whereabouts after that early-morning sighting remain unknown. Police have already issued more than one appeal and released a newer photograph of Angelica in the hope that someone will recognise her. The investigation now depends heavily on information from the public, particularly anyone who may have seen the girls or knows where they could be. While there may be unanswered questions about why they disappeared and where they have gone, authorities have not publicly confirmed a cause or suggested a particular explanation. That means the safest and most responsible approach is to focus on the verified facts and allow investigators to follow the evidence. A single sighting could provide the breakthrough officers need, whether it comes from someone in Rugby, someone with links to Cornwall or simply a person who happened to be in Newbold during the early hours. Until Angelica and Verity are found, the uncertainty remains. And with police continuing to appeal urgently for information, the question now hanging over the investigation is simple but critical: where did the two girls go after they were last seen together at 4am — and who might have seen them since?