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Hunt for missing teenager last seen boarding train to airport

Lidia Lupo was pictured on CCTV with an unknown man at Preston train station

Joe Middleton
Tuesday 30 January 2024 12:11 GMT
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Lidia Lupo is missing and was last seen in person on Saturday
Lidia Lupo is missing and was last seen in person on Saturday (Lancashire Police)

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Police have launched an urgent search to find a teenager who was last seen boarding a train with a man to Manchester Airport.

Lidia Lupo was last seen in person at around 4.40pm on Saturday on Church Street in Preston.

However, the 17-year-old was pictured on CCTV with an unknown man at Preston train station shortly before 2.30pm on Sunday, before boarding a train.

Lancashire Police say they are “concerned” about her welfare and have urged people to come forward with information about her or the man pictured in the CCTV.

Lidia is white, with a slim build, dark eyes, dyed red hair and braces.

Police are keen for information on this man
Police are keen for information on this man (Lancashire Police)

She was last seen wearing a black jacket, white top, black leggings, and white Nike trainers. She speaks with a Romanian accent.

She has links to Oldham and Manchester.

If members of the public have seen Lidia or have any further information they are asked to contact the police on 101 quoting log 0957 of January 27. For immediate sightings please call 999.

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