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Missing girl and man seen on CCTV Missing girl and man seen on CCTV
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Police have released CCTV footage of a missing 15-year-old girl who is believed to be with a man she met on the internet.Police have released CCTV footage of a missing 15-year-old girl who is believed to be with a man she met on the internet.
Laura Stainforth was last seen by her parents on Wednesday when she left home in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire.Laura Stainforth was last seen by her parents on Wednesday when she left home in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire.
Humberside Police believe she is with 49-year-old Andrew Williams who is also known as Dave Ingram.Humberside Police believe she is with 49-year-old Andrew Williams who is also known as Dave Ingram.
The footage shows Laura with a bald-headed man wearing dark clothing at Grimsby railway station.The footage shows Laura with a bald-headed man wearing dark clothing at Grimsby railway station.
The teenager was positively identified in Dover on Thursday and police are now checking with ferry companies.The teenager was positively identified in Dover on Thursday and police are now checking with ferry companies.
Her disappearance is said to be "totally out of character".Her disappearance is said to be "totally out of character".
Laura is described as white, of medium build, with dark brown, shoulder length hair which was tied in a ponytail.Laura is described as white, of medium build, with dark brown, shoulder length hair which was tied in a ponytail.
Laura's disappearance is said to be "totally out of character" Mr Williams was seen on CCTV footage with Laura Stainforth.
She was last seen wearing a fawn and cream-coloured zip-up jacket and light blue jeans and black trainers.She was last seen wearing a fawn and cream-coloured zip-up jacket and light blue jeans and black trainers.
Det Ch Insp Sharon Fielding, who is leading the investigation, said they were now "really, really concerned about her welfare".Det Ch Insp Sharon Fielding, who is leading the investigation, said they were now "really, really concerned about her welfare".
"I am getting concerned for her, it's completely out of character."I am getting concerned for her, it's completely out of character.
"It's not something that she would normally do."It's not something that she would normally do.
"She might have gone willingly with this man, she might now be in an uncomfortable position, and I would urge her to contact the police or another member of the public if she's free to do so.""She might have gone willingly with this man, she might now be in an uncomfortable position, and I would urge her to contact the police or another member of the public if she's free to do so."
Police had established Laura met a man who is not connected to the Cleethorpes area.Police had established Laura met a man who is not connected to the Cleethorpes area.
"We're keeping an open mind and urge people to continue to look for her," said Det Ch Insp Fielding."We're keeping an open mind and urge people to continue to look for her," said Det Ch Insp Fielding.