Update:
Officers are issuing a CCTV image and renewing their appeal for help from the public to find a missing teenager near Dorchester.
Alice Bendall, who is also known as Alex and 18 years old, was reported missing at around 3pm on Sunday 12 February 2023. Following enquiries, Alice was last seen at around 7.30pm on Saturday 11 February 2023 in Tesco in Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester.
Alice is described as five feet six inches tall, of slim build, with short brown hair and was last seen wearing a black jacket with a denim body and black fabric sleeves, dark coloured jeans, Dr. Martens boots with a green lace in one boot and purple lace in the other, a bracelet over the cuff on the right arm and was carrying a small backpack.
Searches have continued with assistance from the National Police Air Service, Dorset Search and Rescue, Wiltshire Search and Rescue, Dorset Search Dogs, Hampshire Search & Rescue Dogs and Wessex 4×4.
Chief Inspector Darren Harris, of Dorset Police, said: “We have been carrying out a large number of searches and I am grateful to our partner and voluntary agencies for their ongoing help.
“Following enquiries, we have now located CCTV footage of Alice in Tesco in Weymouth Avenue at around 7.30pm on Saturday 11 February 2023 and I would ask anyone who was in the area around that time and may have information to assist us to please get in touch.
“I am also appealing to any motorists who were travelling in the vicinity with a dashcam fitted to their vehicle to please check their footage for any possible sightings.
“Finally, I would like to renew my appeal to Alice directly – if you see this appeal, please get in touch with us or your family as we all just want to ensure you are safe and well.”
Officers searching for a missing teenager near Dorchester are renewing their appealing for help from the public.
Alice Bendall, who is also known as Alex and 18 years old, was reported missing at around 3pm on Sunday 12 February 2023 after having last been seen at around 6pm on Saturday 11 February 2023 in East Hill in Charminster.
Alice is described as five feet six inches tall, of slim build, with short brown hair and may be wearing a green body warmer, dark coloured jeans and Dr. Martens boots with a green lace in one boot and purple lace in the other.
Chief Inspector Andy Edwards, of Dorset Police, said: “Alice’s disappearance is completely out of character and our officers are conducting extensive searches in the area.
“We are also receiving support from partner and voluntary agencies including National Police Air Service, Dorset Search and Rescue, Wiltshire Search and Rescue, Dorset Search Dogs, Hampshire Search & Rescue Dogs and Wessex 4×4.
“In our efforts, we are also continuing with house-to-house enquiries and I would like to reiterate our appeal for residents in the area with home CCTV or dashcam – particularly in East Hill, Westleaze, Vicarage Lane and Mill Lane – to please check whether they have any footage that might show Alice walking past.
“I would also like to appeal to Alice directly – if you see this appeal, please get in touch with us or your family as we all just want to ensure you are safe and well.”
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