Two 14-year-old schoolgirls who went missing from Stockton have been found safe and well in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire. Cleveland Police confirmed that Macie and Phoebe were located on the afternoon of Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
The pair had been missing since Monday, 2 March 2026, after they left school and did not return home. Phoebe, who is from Billingham, was last seen in a school blazer, a tartan skirt, and a navy padded coat, while Macie was wearing grey school trousers, UGG boots, and a black Monterain puffer jacket.
Members of the community helped the search by sharing information across social media to help officers track the girls down. Police officials expressed their thanks to the public for their help in finding the teenagers quickly.
The safe return of the girls follows recent work by the Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner to improve local safety. The office has been running projects to make the streets in Middlesbrough and Stockton safer for women and girls.
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