Police have released a new CCTV sighting of a missing 13-year-old girl as the search for her enters its second week. The teenager, named Lillia, was last seen in Manchester, according to Sky News, and is reported to be from Bolton, per BBC coverage.
The confirmed sighting was made public by investigators and reported by The Independent, which said police have described the image as fresh. ITVX also reported the release of the new CCTV footage, describing it as a sighting recorded a week on from the girl's disappearance.
The case has drawn attention across several UK outlets. BBC News reported that officers held a press conference in the search for the 13-year-old after she had been missing for six days. Sky News identified the missing girl as 13 years old and said she was last seen in Manchester.
According to the reporting, police have confirmed the new sighting and the search effort has been stepped up. No further details about the location or timing of the CCTV image, or about Lillia's circumstances, were included in the material available.
Coverage of the case has been carried by ITVX, Sky News, The Independent and the BBC, all of which have followed the search as it has developed over the past week.
What to watch next: whether police release additional details about the confirmed sighting or issue further public appeals as the search continues.