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| Missing girl and man seen on CCTV | Missing girl and man seen on CCTV |
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| Police are continuing their search for a missing 15-year-old girl after releasing CCTV footage showing her and the man she is thought to be with. | |
| 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 Robert Andrew Williams who is also known as Dave Ingram. | Humberside Police believe she is with 49-year-old Robert 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. |
| Mr Williams was seen on CCTV footage with Laura Stainforth. | Mr Williams was seen on CCTV footage with Laura Stainforth. |
| 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. |
| 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." |
| Laura's disappearance is said to be totally out of character | Laura's disappearance is said to be totally out of character |
| 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. |
| Mr Williams is known to have links to the North of England and Scotland. | Mr Williams is known to have links to the North of England and Scotland. |
| His current address is not known at this stage. | His current address is not known at this stage. |
| "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. |
| Family members have urged the youngster to get in touch. | Family members have urged the youngster to get in touch. |
| They have stressed that she is not in any trouble, and that they just want her to return safe and well. | They have stressed that she is not in any trouble, and that they just want her to return safe and well. |