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Family appeal to missing teenager Family appeal to missing teenager
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The parents of a missing teenager who is believed to be with a man she met on the internet have appealed for her to contact them.The parents of a missing teenager who is believed to be with a man she met on the internet have appealed for her to contact them.
Laura Stainforth, 15, was last seen by her parents on Wednesday when she left home in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire.Laura Stainforth, 15, 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.
Her parents Debra and Robert said: "Please contact us as we miss you. You are not in trouble."Her parents Debra and Robert said: "Please contact us as we miss you. You are not in trouble."
They added: "We just want to be able to see you and hug you and try and help you.They added: "We just want to be able to see you and hug you and try and help you.
"And your brother misses you too."And your brother misses you too.
"Please contact us or the police, or please let us know you are well and safe.""Please contact us or the police, or please let us know you are well and safe."
School lettersSchool letters
Laura's friends have also made tearful appeals for her to get in touch.Laura's friends have also made tearful appeals for her to get in touch.
One girl told BBC News: "We knew that she was talking to a man but we didn't have any idea that she was going to run away with him.Mr Williams was seen on CCTV footage with Laura Stainforth.One girl told BBC News: "We knew that she was talking to a man but we didn't have any idea that she was going to run away with him.Mr Williams was seen on CCTV footage with Laura Stainforth.
"[We want her to] let us know that she's safe and to get in contact with one of her friends or her parents. We are worried sick.""[We want her to] let us know that she's safe and to get in contact with one of her friends or her parents. We are worried sick."
Whitgift School in Grimsby, where Laura is a pupil, said it had sent out letters to parents to warn them about the dangers of the internet.Whitgift School in Grimsby, where Laura is a pupil, said it had sent out letters to parents to warn them about the dangers of the internet.
Head teacher Mark Rushby told BBC News: "We have been aware for a very long time of the potential dangers of the internet and in particular chat rooms.Head teacher Mark Rushby told BBC News: "We have been aware for a very long time of the potential dangers of the internet and in particular chat rooms.
"And we have, as part of our curriculum, a full co-ordinated programme about safe use of the internet and the dangers of being contacted by somebody on a chat room, as for example has happened with Laura."And we have, as part of our curriculum, a full co-ordinated programme about safe use of the internet and the dangers of being contacted by somebody on a chat room, as for example has happened with Laura.
"I think it's a serious issue and I think it's one that requires education from all members of the community so, for example, as part of our attempts to provide information for parents and to educate them on the dangers we have sent out numerous communications."I think it's a serious issue and I think it's one that requires education from all members of the community so, for example, as part of our attempts to provide information for parents and to educate them on the dangers we have sent out numerous communications.
Laura's head teacher said she was a ''very quiet girl''
"We have sent out further communication today to reinforce the need for high-level supervision by parents over what their children are actually doing when they are on the internet for, at times, hours and hours on end.""We have sent out further communication today to reinforce the need for high-level supervision by parents over what their children are actually doing when they are on the internet for, at times, hours and hours on end."
On Sunday, Humberside Police released CCTV footage of Laura with Mr Williams at Grimsby Railway Station on Wednesday.On Sunday, Humberside Police released CCTV footage of Laura with Mr Williams at Grimsby Railway Station on Wednesday.
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.
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.
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