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Police appeal for missing teenager Julia Skala to return home

Source: PA Archive

Detectives who are “desperately concerned” about a missing schoolgirl have made a direct appeal to her to come home.

Nothing has been seen or heard from 16-year-old Julia Skala since she left her home in Mitcham, south west London, at about 1pm on January 8.

Detective Chief Superintendent Clair Kelland, of the Metropolitan , described the situation as “completely out of character” and said finding the teenager is “really is a priority for us” as officers are “very concerned about her safety”.

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