Thames Valley Police have issued an urgent appeal after a 14-year-old girl, named by officers as Alisha, was reported missing from the Chinnor area. She was last seen at about 6.20pm on Saturday 25 July, and searches involving local officers and a police helicopter were carried out on Saturday evening.
What police have released about Alisha
Officers describe Alisha as being of mixed heritage, approximately 5ft 6ins tall, of a small build, with braided hair and piercings in both her nostrils and ears. When last seen she was not wearing shoes and had on:
- black flared leggings
- a black t-shirt
- a cropped black denim jacket
- white socks
Police say she is known to frequent the Banbury and North London areas.
| Description | Details |
|---|---|
| Age | 14 |
| Height | About 5ft 6ins |
| Build | Small |
| Distinctive features | Braided hair, nostril and ear piercings |
How the public can help
The force has asked anyone who sees Alisha to contact the emergency services without delay. A police spokesman gave the following instruction:
"If you see Alisha, please call 999 immediately, quoting reference 43260382619."
Anyone with information that could assist the search is asked to call 101 or to make an online report via the police website.
Context and local impact
Missing-person incidents involving children mobilise multiple teams within the police and can involve local searches, enquiries at known addresses and checks on travel routes. The deployment of a police helicopter on Saturday evening indicates the force treated the initial report as a high priority.
For residents in and around Chinnor, Banbury and parts of North London, the appeal is a reminder to check CCTV footage if available, review any dashcam recordings from Saturday evening, and look out for someone matching Alisha's description—particularly given the detail that she was barefoot when last seen.
Anyone with information is urged to act quickly and contact Thames Valley Police, quoting incident reference 43260382619.
