2 teen girls reported missing in Hougang found after appeals from police & on social media

16-year-old and 19-year-old girls missing in Hougang found

In a news release from the police on Thursday (26 Feb), 16-year-old Nurul Ashwiny Binte Abdullah and 19-year-old Chloe Lim Jia Xuan were reported to be missing after they were last spotted around Defu Avenue 1 on 13 Feb at about 6am.

defu ave 1

Source: Google Street View

In an update the following evening, the police confirmed that Nurul Ashwiny has since been located.

Chloe Lim Jia Xuan was also found soon after.

TikTok influencer Runner Kao appeals for help

In a TikTok video posted on 26 Feb, a local TikTok influencer Runner Kao appealed for help from the public in locating the two teens.

Describing the situation as “really concerning,” he urged netizens and those living around the area to keep a lookout for the girls.

According to Google Street View, the area where the girls was last seen is believed to be an industrial estate, with factories flanking both sides.

@runnerkao

Pls look out for them

♬ original sound – Runner Kao – Runner Kao

In January, Runner Kao had previously earned praise from netizens after he posted a video to appeal for help in locating two other missing teenage girls.

They were found after a public tip-off and eventually brought to safety by plain-clothed police officers.

Also read: Teen girls who went missing on 30 Dec found at Jurong West

Teen girls who went missing on 30 Dec found at Jurong West

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Featured image adapted from the Singapore Police Force

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