Fears grow for missing girl

Missing: Nafisa Diyar

This 14-year-old girl has been missing for over a week and could be in Oldham.

Nafisa Diyar was last seen at 7 40pm on February 6, when she told staff at Rough Bank Farm care home in Rochdale that she was going outside for a cigarette.

She has not been seen since and police are growing increasingly worried for her welfare.

Originally from London, she has only been living in Rochdale for three months and could be in either the Rochdale or Oldham area.

Nafisa is black, 5ft 6in tall, medium build, with long black hair usually in a pony tail and was last seen wearing a knee-length black dress, jeans, a short brown jacket and brown boots.

Det Chief Insp Graham Stevens said: “I am growing increasingly concerned for the safety of Nafisa as she has not been in contact with her carers for several days.

“Those who know Nafisa describe her as being a friendly outgoing girl who can be easily influenced.

“She is known to have links with the Falinge estate in Rochdale and the Coldhurst estate in Oldham.

“I would encourage anyone who has seen Nafisa since February 6 or knows of her whereabouts, to contact the police”.

Anyone with information can call Rochdale CID on 0161-856 4646, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555 111.