Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Subscribe`; document.body.appendChild(modal); modal.addEventListener('click', () => { document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; }); modal.querySelector('.subscribe-link')?.addEventListener('click', (e) => { e.preventDefault(); document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; setTimeout(() => { window.location.href = 'https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app'; }, 500); });});]]>Kim PillingThursday 17 September 2026 21:04 BSTThe mother of missing 13-year-old Lillia from Bolton, Greater Manchester, made an emotional appeal for her safe return six days after her disappearance.Lillia was last seen on Saturday at 1:50 p.m. boarding a 247 bus toward Altrincham at the Trafford Centre shopping complex.Police describe Lillia as white, slim, 5 feet 5 inches tall, with light brown hair and glasses, wearing a black zip-up hoodie, baggy light blue jeans, and carrying a black Nike backpack.Greater Manchester Police are urging bus passengers, contacts, and anyone with relevant CCTV or doorbell footage to come forward.Chief Superintendent Helen Critchley reassured Lillia directly that she is not in any trouble and that her family simply wants her home safely.In fullMum makes emotional plea as search for missing Manchester girl enters sixth dayMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in