Update:
We are pleased to confirm that teenager Ashleigh, who went missing from Bovington, has been found.
The 13-year-old was reported missing at around 10am on Tuesday 25 March 2025.
Following searches by officers, she has now been located.
We would like to thank everyone who shared our appeal
Officers searching for a teenager missing from Bovington are appealing for information from the public to help find her.
Ashleigh, aged 13, was reported missing having last been seen in the area of Cologne Road in Bovington at around 10am on Tuesday 25 March 2025.
Ashleigh is described as five feet four inches tall, of slim build and with dark blonde hair going just past her shoulders and tied up.
She was last seen wearing black flared trousers, a white top with black stripes down either side and across the top, brown Ugg boots and white headphones.
Inspector Daniel Galloway, of Dorset Police, said: “We are concerned for Ashleigh’s welfare and we are carrying out searches and enquiries to locate her.
“I am appealing for anyone with information regarding her whereabouts to please make contact with us.
“We know Ashleigh has been upset recently and I would also like to make a direct plea to her that if you see this to please get in touch with us or your loved ones and let us know where you are. We just want to check that you are all right.”
Anyone with information or knowledge as to Ashleigh’s whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 25:117.
