Missing girl ‘with man with history of violence’
DETECTIVES WORRIED FOR 17-YEAR-OLD’S SAFETY AS SUSPECT WANTED BACK IN PRISON
A MISSING teenage girl is believed to be with a 32-year-old man with a ‘history of violence.’
Chloe Campbell, 17, was reported missing from her home in Rochdale on September 7 and is thought to have run away with Craig Moran.
Detectives are worried for Chloe’s safety and believe that the pair could be in the Blackpool area – after a potential sighting of them at the town’s Pleasure Beach.
Moran, also from Rochdale, is now wanted by police on suspicion of child abduction and on recall to prison.
Police have released an image of the pair together in a bank on Yorkshire Street, in Rochdale town centre, on September 9 – and they were later seen at Blackpool railway station and the Pleasure Beach attraction.
Chloe had previously been described as a ‘high-risk’ missing person. Earlier this week police said that they believed she was with an older man. They now believe Chloe is with Moran and appealed for the public to get in touch if they are seen.
Chloe is described as white, around 5ft 3in, slim, with long brown hair and blue eyes. She is known to wear a black leather jacket with fur around the collar, dark ripped jeans and tan ankle boots.
Moran, of Quinton, Lower Falinge, is known to have links to Blackpool and Rochdale.
Det Insp Joanne Reid, from GMP’s Rochdale Borough, said: “We have genuine concerns for Chloe’s safety, particularly whilst she is in the company of Moran.
“There is no suggestion that Chloe was forcibly taken, however we need to bring her home to ensure she is safe. Moran has a history of violence and is wanted on a recall for prison for breaching the terms of his licence.
“Due to Chloe’s age, he is also wanted on suspicion of child abduction. We think the pair may be in Blackpool, we have had potential sightings at the Pleasure Beach and the train station. Anyone who may have seen them is asked to contact police as soon as possible.”
Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 0161 856 8420 alternatively call 101 or anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.