Authorities and family members are appealing for information to help locate 12-year-old Sophia French, who...

Published: 1:01 am December 9, 2024
Updated: 12:15 pm October 8, 2025
Urgent Appeal to Locate Missing 12-Year-Old Sophia French

Authorities and family members are appealing for information to help locate 12-year-old Sophia French, who has been reported missing from her home in Harold Hill.

Last Known Details

Sophia was expected to return home at 6 p.m. on 8 December 2024 after going out with a friend. She was last seen in Romford and is believed to have been with a girl named Shanie. Both girls have turned off their location services and have not returned home.

A confirmed sighting of Sophia was reported in Barking, and this information has been shared with her mother, Lisa Marie.

Description and Concerns

Sophia’s disappearance has caused significant concern as her behavior is described as out of character. Her family and the police are working urgently to locate her.

Lisa Marie, Sophia’s mother, expressed her worry and urged anyone with information to come forward:

“This is not like her. Please, if anyone has seen Sophia or knows where she might be, let us know immediately.”

How to Help

If you have seen Sophia or have any information about her whereabouts, please:

  • Contact her mother, Lisa Marie, directly.
  • Call the police  on 101

The family is asking the community to share this appeal widely and help bring Sophia home safely. Further updates will be provided as information becomes available.

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