Police have launched an urgent hunt for three children who disappeared after a day out at Thorpe Park.
The young trio, Khandi, 14, Amelia, 9, and Malik, 7, were reported missing last night after a day out at the theme park in Chertsey, Surrey.
Police say the trio may have travelled to London after they were last seen walking away from the park towards Staines town centre at around 3.17pm.
The children are believed to have been spotted on CCTV 1.6 miles away in a Chertsey florist called the House of Flowers at 3.50pm, before heading towards the capital.
A CCTV image from the shop appears to show the older girl, wearing a white tank top, grey leggings and black sliders, as she walks in, phone in hand. She has black-rimmed glasses and wears her hear in a head band.
She is followed by the second, younger girl, wearing a while, long sleeved t-shirt and her blonde hair in a ponytail. The two youngest children, Amelia and Malik, are related.
‘They were rushing a bit. The kids were just wondering around the shop, not distressed at all,’ Samantha Williams, from the florist, told the BBC.
The young trio, Khandi, 14, Amelia, 9, and Malik, 7, were reported missing last night after a day out at the resort in Chertsey, Surrey
The children are believed to have been spotted on CCTV 1.6 miles away in a Chertsey florist called the House of Flowers at 3.50pm, before heading towards the capital
It is believed the trio may have travelled to London. Pictured: File image of Thorpe Park
She continued: ‘She was watching them. I got the impression they didn’t know the area.’
Khandi is described as being a girl of slim build who is 160cm tall.
She is black and was wearing black or grey jogging bottoms, a white top, white trainers, black framed glasses, and multiple bracelets on each wrist.
Amelia is a slim European girl who is 110cm tall and was wearing grey jogging bottoms, a grey long-sleeved top with ‘Believe’ written on it and white trainers.
And Malik is a boy who is also slim and 110cm tall, who was wearing black jogging bottoms, black trainers, and a green long-sleeved top with stripes.
Trains leave from Staines for London Waterloo approximately every five minutes, with the journey taking an average of 34 minutes.
A spokesperson for Thorpe Park said: ‘As soon as our staff were alerted that three children were missing after a day at the park, they immediately implemented well-rehearsed safety procedures.
‘The team worked closely with Surrey Police and CCTV footage confirmed that the children had left the attraction, heading towards Staines. We continue to support the local police.’
Appealing for help, Surrey Police said: ‘We are appealing for help in finding three missing children, who were last seen earlier yesterday evening (17 June).
The trio last seen walking away from the park towards Staines town centre at around 3.17pm. Pictured: File image of Thorpe Park
‘Officers are currently out searching for Khandi, 14, Amelia, 9, and Malik, 7, who were reported missing just after 7pm after a day out at Thorpe Park in Chertsey.
‘Khandi is described as female, Black, 160cm tall, of a slim build and was wearing black or grey jogging bottoms, a white top, white trainers, black framed glasses, and multiple bracelets on each wrist.
‘Amelia is described as female, European, 110cm tall, of a slim build and wearing grey jogging bottoms, a grey long-sleeved top with ‘Believe’ written on it and white trainers.
‘Malik is described as male, European, 110cm tall, of a slim build and wearing black jogging bottoms, black trainers, and a green long-sleeved top with stripes.
‘The two youngest children are related.
‘All three were last seen walking away from the park towards Staines town centre around 3.17pm. It is believed they may have travelled to London.
‘If you have seen these three children, or have any information as to their whereabouts, please contact us quoting PR/4524.’
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