CCTV footage showing the last known sighting of a missing 13-year-old girl has been released by Greater Manchester Police (GMP).

Lillia, from Bolton, was last seen by her family on 11 September. Officers said further inquiries identified a sighting of her at Manchester Piccadilly bus station at 10:36 BST on 14 September.

Police have handed out hundreds of leaflets and used an advertising van displaying her photograph in Piccadilly Gardens as they continue efforts to find her.

She is described as white, slim, about 5ft 5in (1.65m) tall, with light brown hair and glasses.

The latest sighting at 10:36 at Piccadilly bus station on Monday follows a previous one earlier that morning when Lillia was seen boarding the number 36 bus from Salford.

Ch Supt Helen Critchley said: “Officers are making every effort to locate Lillia, and our team have been working through hours of CCTV footage and exploring every avenue to try and find her.

“I can now confirm that our last known current sighting was of Lillia at Manchester Piccadilly bus station at 10.36am on the morning of Monday 14 September.

“We can also share that she exited the number 36 bus at Piccadilly, with her boarding it in Salford.

“That bus service travels from Bolton through Salford and into Manchester city centre.

“If anyone has any information regarding Lillia’s whereabouts or movements from this bus – or you were on the bus at the time she was also on there or when she got on in Salford or off in Piccadilly – please contact us via 101 or the Major Incident Portal below.”

She continued: “We are also still keen to hear from anyone who may have been in Piccadilly Gardens on Sunday 13 September around 8.20pm, or saw her in McDonald’s at that time.”

She said its investigation currently covers the whole of Greater Manchester but added: “We are also mindful that Lillia could have travelled outside of the Manchester area and are keeping an open mind regarding this possibility.”

“If you have any information that could help us find Lillia, I would urge you to come forward. Her family just want her home.”

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