Frantic hunt for missing eight-year-old girl and woman, 37, who vanished from village over three weeks ago

Published on September 19, 2025 at 05:25 AM
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COPS are desperately hunting a woman and an eight-year-old girl who vanished more than three weeks ago.

Sally-Jean, 37, was last seen with eight-year-old Ava in Tilehurst, on August 25.

The pair were reported missing on Monday with a frantic search for them launched immediately.

have said they are “extremely concerned” for the safety of the woman and the youngster.

Ava is described as black with an Afro hairstyle while Sally-Jean is white, about 5ft 4in tall, with long brown hair, green eyes and .

Sally-Jean has links to , Caversham and Tilehurst, cops said.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the woman and girl is asked to contact Thames Valley Police immediately.

Insp Iain Watkinson said: “We are extremely concerned for the welfare of Sally-Jean and Ava and we have been working hard to find them since they were reported missing on Monday.

“We are now appealing for the public’s help. Anyone with information on their whereabouts should call 101 or make a report on our website.”

Photo of Sally Jean, a missing person.Sally-Jean, 37, was last seen with eight-year-old Ava in Tilehurst, Reading on August 25

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