Major search to find missing Ten-year-old girl Police are appealing for assistance to help trace...

Published: 10:05 pm June 5, 2018
Updated: 4:54 am October 8, 2025

Major search to find missing Ten-year-old girl

Police are appealing for assistance to help trace a missing ten-year-old girl from Enfield. Shanila Buffonge was last seen at approximately 15:20hrs on Tuesday, 5 June by a teacher as she left her primary school in Main Avenue, Enfield. She was due to go to a relative’s house in Worcesters Avenue, Enfield – a journey she regularly makes – but did not arrive there. Shanila is a black girl of slim build and was last seen wearing her school uniform of a grey skirt, white polo shirt and black tights – she was also wearing a black jacket with flowers on it and carrying a bag described as fluffy and multicoloured. There are three bus routes along that route – the 121, 217, 231 and 617 – and Shanila regularly takes the bus to make the journey. She has not been reported missing before. Anyone who has seen Shanila or who has information about her whereabouts is asked to contact Enfield CID on 07887833965 or call police via 101 quoting ref: 18MIS022271. Alternatively, call the charity Missing People on 116000.

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