Milly godmother appeals for help
Police were continuing their hunt today for missing teenager Amanda Dowler after her godmother appealed for help in finding her and told of the devastating impact her disappearance had on the schoolgirl's family.
Sarah Ford said it was "vital" that the 13-year-old's family were given some information about what had happened to Amanda, also known as Milly, who vanished more than three weeks ago on her way home from school.
Police do not know if she ran away or was abducted and her family and friends say her disappearance was completely out of character.
Mrs Ford, who has known Milly's mother, Sally, for 27 years, said: "If she has run away then whatever has happened it can be resolved.
"I promise we can sort out whatever reason has made her run.
"If somebody is holding her against her will they must release her and let someone know what has happened.
"Someone must known something, she can't have disappeared without trace.
"It's the not knowing that's the worst thing, her parents and sister Gemma can't stop thinking about her, going over it in their heads, and they can't sleep or move on."
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