Police urge missing Rugaya Awais to make contact

West Yorkshire Police has launched an appeal to find Rugaya Awais, who was last seen at around 9pm on Monday night.

This was on Mount Pleasant Avenue, in Halifax.

Rugaya Awais, 14, has been missing from Halifax since around 9pm on Monday (Image: West Yorkshire Police)

Rugaya is described as being of small build, with grey/blonde hair.

She was last seen wearing black clothing.

Police have urged Rugaya to make contact with the force or her family and confirm she is "safe and well".

Rugaya was last seen in Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax (Image: Google Street View)

Officers would also like to speak to anyone who has seen Rugaya, or who has information that could help find her.

If you can help, you should contact police as soon as possible on 101, or using the contact options on the West Yorkshire Police website.

You should quote log number: 1706 of January 9.

A full statement from West Yorkshire Police said: "Police are appealing for the public's help in reporting any sightings of a 14-year-old girl who has been reported missing in Halifax. 

"Rugaya Awais was last seen at around 9pm yesterday (Monday, 9 January) on Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax. 

"She is described as being of small build with grey/blonde hair.

"At the time that she was last seen, she was wearing black clothing. 

"Police are urging anyone who has seen Rugaya or with information that could help enquiries to find her to please make contact as soon as possible. 

"Rugaya is also urged to make contact with the police or her family to confirm that she is safe and well."