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| Amber Peat: Mother of 13-year-old girl missing for three days pleads with her to 'come home' | Amber Peat: Mother of 13-year-old girl missing for three days pleads with her to 'come home' |
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| The mother of a 13-year-old girl who disappeared on Saturday has pleaded for her to come home. | The mother of a 13-year-old girl who disappeared on Saturday has pleaded for her to come home. |
| Amber Peat went missing from her home in Mansfield after what police described as a “minor argument” about chores. | Amber Peat went missing from her home in Mansfield after what police described as a “minor argument” about chores. |
| Nottinghamshire Police have launched searches near the house in Bosworth Street and knocked on doors through the town looking for information. | Nottinghamshire Police have launched searches near the house in Bosworth Street and knocked on doors through the town looking for information. |
| Breaking down in tears at a press conference today, her mother Kelly Peat said: “If you're watching this, or if anybody knows where she is, just send her home. Please." | |
| She said the family had just returned from a “fantastic” holiday in Cornwall and nothing out of the ordinary had happened. | She said the family had just returned from a “fantastic” holiday in Cornwall and nothing out of the ordinary had happened. |
| "We were in the living room, and I heard the front door slam, and that's when I realised,” she added. | "We were in the living room, and I heard the front door slam, and that's when I realised,” she added. |
| "I couldn't see her anywhere - she was just gone.” | "I couldn't see her anywhere - she was just gone.” |
| Amber’s stepfather, Danny Peat, said the teenager’s disappearance was totally out of character and “doesn’t feel right”. | Amber’s stepfather, Danny Peat, said the teenager’s disappearance was totally out of character and “doesn’t feel right”. |
| He described her as a child who “just wants to read”, and “not the kind of girl that would wander off”. | He described her as a child who “just wants to read”, and “not the kind of girl that would wander off”. |
| Mr Peat said the family, especially her two younger sisters, had been left “in pieces” by Amber’s disappearance. | Mr Peat said the family, especially her two younger sisters, had been left “in pieces” by Amber’s disappearance. |
| “It’s overwhelming the amount of people who are out there searching all night, every night,” he added, thanking the volunteers. | “It’s overwhelming the amount of people who are out there searching all night, every night,” he added, thanking the volunteers. |
| There have not been any confirmed sightings of Amber since she disappeared from her home at around 5.30pm on Saturday. | There have not been any confirmed sightings of Amber since she disappeared from her home at around 5.30pm on Saturday. |
| A spokesperson from Nottinghamshire Police said there is “every chance” she is still in the Mansfield area. | A spokesperson from Nottinghamshire Police said there is “every chance” she is still in the Mansfield area. |
| Superintendent Matt McFarlane said detectives were pursuing all lines of inquiry, including the possibility that Amber may be attempting to visit her biological father in Scotland. | Superintendent Matt McFarlane said detectives were pursuing all lines of inquiry, including the possibility that Amber may be attempting to visit her biological father in Scotland. |
| She is described as white with long dark brown hair, around 4ft tall and of a petite build with brown eyes and a small scar above her lip. | She is described as white with long dark brown hair, around 4ft tall and of a petite build with brown eyes and a small scar above her lip. |
| She was last seen wearing a black Puma zip-up top, purple trainers and blue jeans. | She was last seen wearing a black Puma zip-up top, purple trainers and blue jeans. |
| Missing persons co-ordinator Kirsty Gittings, said: “Amber, if you are reading this appeal please get in touch with us or your parents. They are very worried about you.” | Missing persons co-ordinator Kirsty Gittings, said: “Amber, if you are reading this appeal please get in touch with us or your parents. They are very worried about you.” |
| Anyone with information is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |