Three children who went missing from Thorpe Park are all found safe and well nearly 24 hours later in London
- Khandi, 14, Amelia, 9, and Malik, 7, were reported missing just after 7pm
Three children who went missing from Thorpe Park have all been found safe and well nearly 24 hours later in London.
Khandi, 14, Amelia, 9, and Malik, 7, were reported missing just after 7pm after a day out at the theme park in Chertsey, Surrey.
They were last seen walking away from the site at around 3.17pm, before dropping into a florist for directions to Chertsey's railway station at 3.50pm.
They were all known to each other, and the two youngest children are related.
Surrey Police said they were ‘relieved’ the search had had a successful ending when the trio were located in the London area.
The group had been at the park on a planned day out and had travelled to Surrey from Milton Keynes.
Khandi, 14, Amelia, 9, and Malik, 7, were reported missing just after 7pm after a day out at Thorpe Park in Chertsey, Surrey
They were last seen walking away from the theme park at around 3.17pm, before dropping into a florist for directions to Chertsey's railway station at 3.50pm
North Surrey Detective Superintendent Trevor Struthers said: 'We appreciate the concern that this incident caused, especially given the children's ages and the fact that they were missing overnight.
'Our officers and staff have worked tirelessly to locate the three of them and we are all relieved that they have been found safe.
'We have received a huge amount of information and support from both the public and the media and we would like to thank everyone who provided information and shared our appeal.'
Florist Sam Williams, who spoke with the older girl when she came into her shop in Chertsey town centre, said she was ‘thrilled’ the two girls and boy had been found.
‘That is such a relief to know they are all safe’ she said.
‘Everyone has been worried but it’s great they are safe.'
