UPDATE (12 Aug, 10.20am): Citing an update by SPF on Tuesday (8 Aug), The Straits Times (ST) reported that Shlly has been found. However, the whereabouts of another 13-year-old girl who went missing on 25 July are still unknown.
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A vulnerable young person going missing is concerning, especially for family members who worry about their safety and well-being.
So we can imagine the distress felt by the relatives of a 13-year-old girl who’s been missing for five days.
She vanished last Wednesday (2 Aug), and was last seen near Greendale Secondary School in Punggol.
In a news release issued on Monday (7 Aug), the Singapore Police Force (SPF) identified the missing girl as Chua Li Fang Shlly.
She was last seen on 2 Aug at an unspecified time.
That means she’s been missing for more than five days – though it’s uncertain why the alert was sent out only after so long.
Shlly’s last-known location was the vicinity of 51 Edgedale Plains, SPF said.
The address corresponds to that of Greendale Secondary School, according to the school’s website.
Source: NUS CSC Project C.A.N. on Facebook
It wasn’t specified whether she is a student of the school or not.
The police are appealing to members of the public to help find Shlly.
Those who may have spotted her or have information of her whereabouts are encouraged to call the police hotline at 1800 255 0000.
Alternatively, they can submit information online via iWitness.
All information will be kept strictly confidential.
The disappearance of any person would be of great concern to their loved ones.
Despite Singapore’s reputation as a safe country, missing persons cases aren’t entirely rare, but often end positively with the individuals returning to their loved ones.
Let’s hope Shlly will be found soon so she can reunite with her family.
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Featured image adapted from Singapore Police Force and NUS CSC Project C.A.N. on Facebook.
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