Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace two children who have been missing from the Rochester area for several days. Ellie-May Broderick-Glynn, 16, and Casper Hobden, 14, were both reported missing on Sunday, 5 July 2026. The pair were last seen leaving Carnation Road in Strood at around 3.20pm and are believed to have travelled together to the Erith area of south-east London. Ellie-May is described as being of mixed ethnicity, around 5ft 3in tall, of medium build, with hazel eyes and brown curly hair. She is believed to be wearing a pink top, pink shorts and white trainers, and is thought to be carrying a black backpack. Casper is described as white, around 5ft 9in tall, with a slim build and dark brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black coat, grey jogging bottoms and white trainers. 
