Police have launched an urgent appeal to locate two missing teenage girls who are...

Published: 3:22 pm March 23, 2025
Updated: 4:32 am February 6, 2026
Urgent Police Appeal to Find Two Missing Girls Who May Have Travelled to Dartford

 

Police have launched an urgent appeal to locate two missing teenage girls who are believed to have travelled to Dartford after disappearing from south Essex.

Kelsey McGough, 15, and Megan Smith, 14, were last seen on the morning of Friday, March 22, and officers are increasingly concerned for their safety.

Authorities believe the pair may be together and could have travelled to areas including Dartford, Surrey, or Tottenham over the weekend.

Descriptions Released

  • Kelsey McGough is described as white, 5ft 3ins tall, of slim build, with shoulder-length brown hair.
  • Megan Smith is also white, 5ft 5ins tall, with a slim build and shoulder-length blonde hair.

Police say the girls also have known connections to Hadleigh, Rochford, and South Ockendon in Essex.

Officers Urge Public to Help

A police spokesperson said:

“We are concerned for the welfare of Megan and Kelsey and are asking for the public’s help in locating them. If you are with them or have any information about their whereabouts, please contact us immediately.”

How to Help

Anyone who sees Kelsey McGough or Megan Smith, or has information on where they might be, is urged to call 999 immediately, quoting incident 0375 of 22 March.

Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

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