Missing Sheffield girl seen in Meadowhall, but concern growing for her wellbeing
Pamela Horvathova, aged 16, was last seen on Friday, December 21 in the Staniforth Road area of Sheffield and was reported missing on Christmas Eve.
Concern for her wellbeing continues to mount with every passing day, despite several reported sightings, police said today as they issued a fresh appeal for information.
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Hide AdDespite extensive searches and repeated public information, police have been unable to locate Pamela to ensure she is safe and well.
Despite extensive searches and repeated public appeals, Pamela remains missing and police have been unable to locate her to ensure she is safe and well.
Their latest appeal for information included a Slovakian translation, which The Star has copied below.
Detective Chief Inspector Lee Berry, who is overseeing the search, said: 'In our most recent update to the public, we confirmed that we had been following up several reported sightings of Pamela in Sheffield.
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Hide Ad'One of the most recent sightings we've had of Pamela was at Meadowhall. We're very grateful to everyone who has come forward to provide information to help our inquiry, especially those who have reported sightings of her.
'Based on these sightings, we maintain our belief that Pamela is in Sheffield and is in the company of others. However, it is now three weeks since she left her home. Naturally, concerns are increasing with each passing day she fails to make contact.
'In my last appeal, I urged those who knew Pamela and those who may know where she's staying to get in touch. I want to reiterate that appeal again today '“ Pamela is 16, still a child, and it's of vital importance our officers find her so we can make sure she's alright.
'Based on the information we have gathered to date during this investigation, we do have concerns that Pamela could be at risk, especially because of her young age and the complete lack of contact we've had.
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Hide Ad'While we do believe the sightings of Pamela are genuine and appear to indicate she's not been harmed, the only way we can know that for sure is to locate her and speak to her directly.
'Pamela, if you're reading this '“ please get in touch with officers. You're not in trouble, your family and our officers are concerned about you, and we just want to make sure you're okay.'
Anyone with information is asked to contact police urgently on 101, quoting incident number 941 of December 24.
SLOVAKIAN TRANSLATION
Policajná výzva pri hladanà slovenskej tÃnedžerky z mesta Sheffield, Velká Británia.
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Hide AdAnglická polÃcia v meste Sheffield vydala nové vyhlásenie, kde sa obracajú na verejnost so žiadostou o informácie od svedkov ohladom pohreÅ¡ovanej 16-rocnej dievciny menom Pamela Horváthová, ktorú naposledy videli pred troma týždnami.
Pamela bola naposledy videná v piatok 21. decembra v oblasti Staniforth Road, Sheffield a nahlásená na polÃciu ako nezvestná v pondelok 24. decembra.
Napriek Å¡irokému pátraniu a opakovaných, verejných výzvach o informácie, Pamela je nadalej nezvestná a polÃcii sa nepodarilo ju ani nájst, ani sa postarat o jej bezpecnost ci blahobyt.
DetektÃv Chief InÅ¡pektor Lee Berry, ktorý je za vyÅ¡etrovanie prÃpadu Pamela zodpovedný, povedal:
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Hide Ad'Pri podávanà najnovÅ¡Ãch informácià verejnosti sme potvrdili, že sme nasledovali niekolko hlášok, kde bola vraj Pamela zahliadnutá na rozlicných miestach v mete Sheffield.
'Jedno z posledných miest, kde bola Pamela videná, je nákupné stredisko Meadowhall.
Sme vdacnà každému, kto podal polÃcii akékolvek nápomocné informácie ohladom tohto prÃpadu nezvestnej Pamely, hlavne tým, ktorà nahlásili miesta, kde ju videli.
'Na základe týchto hlášok, sa domievame, že Pamela je v Sheffielde a je v spolocnosti iných ludÃ. Napriek tomu ale preÅ¡li tri týždne odkedy odiÅ¡la z domu. Prirodzene naÅ¡e obavy o nu sa zvyÅ¡ujú každým dnom, ktorý uplynie bez toho aby rodinu alebo niekoho kontaktovala.
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Hide Ad'Naposledy sme urgovali tých, co poznajú Pamelu aj tých, co možno vedia, kde prebýva, aby sa skontaktovali s polÃciou. Znovu zvýraznujeme túto výzvu aj dnes '“ Pamela má 16 rokov, je eÅ¡te stále dieta, a je to nesmierne dôležité aby ju polÃcia naÅ¡la a ubezpecila sa, že je v poriadku
'Na základe informáciÃ, ktoré sme pocas tohto vyÅ¡etrovania doteraz zhromaždili, máme obavy, že Pamele hrozà nebezpecenstvo, hlavne kvôli jej maloletosti a z dôvodu, že nedoÅ¡lo k žiadnemu, úspeÅ¡nému kontaktu.
'Aj ked sa domievame, že hlášky o Pamele podané polÃcii sú pravdivé a poukazujú na to, že jej nebolo ublÞené, jediný spôsob ako to môžme potvrdit, je ju lokalizovat a hovorit s nou osobne.
'Pamela, ak to cÃtaÅ¡ práve ty '“ prosÃme ta aby si sa spojila s polÃciou. Nemáš sa coho bát, tvoja rodina a polÃcia sa o teba obávajú a chceme sa len ubezpecit, že si v poriadku.'
PolÃcia urguje verejnost, aby ste nás kontaktovali s akoukolvek informáciou alebo volali urýchlene na telefónne cÃslo 101 a udajte jje meno alebo referencné cÃslo 941 - 24 December.