Worried police launch search as Rotherham teenage girls are reported missing from home
Police believe youngsters, last seen on Monday, may be together
Worried police have launched a search amid concerns for two teenage Rotherham girls, reported missing from home
Officers have this afternoon issued pictures of the two 14-year-olds to try to locate the youngsters, who they have named only as Ruby and Makayla. Neither has been seen since yesterday, and it is is thought they may be together.
Ruby, 14, was last seen in the East Herringthorpe area at 11.40am on Monday (6 July). She was wearing a grey tracksuit, black and white Nike sliders, a black coat, and was carrying a cream-coloured handbag.
She is described as a white girl who is around 5ft 11ins tall and of a medium build with blue eyes and long dark brown hair.
Makayla, also 14, was last seen in the East Dene area at 4pm on Monday (6 July) and was wearing a pink Primark tracksuit.
She is described as a white girl, of a slim build, who has blue eyes and long blonde hair that is curly. She is around 5ft 6ins tall.
South Yorkshire Police said in a statement: “Enquiries are ongoing to find the girls, who we believe could be together, and we are now appealing for the public's help as officers grow increasingly concerned for their welfare.”
Anyone with information can pass it to police here: Add something to a missing person report | South Yorkshire Police;or call 101.
They ask anyone getting in touch to quote incident number 1200 of July 6, 2026