New CCTV issued in search for missing teenager near Dorchester
Officers have issued a CCTV image in the search for Alice Bendall known as Alex
Last updated 15th Feb 2023
Officers are issuing a CCTV image and renewing their appeal for our help to find a missing teenager near Dorchester.
Alice Bendall, who is also known as Alex and 18 years old, was reported missing at around 3pm on Sunday (12 February).
Following enquiries, Alice was last seen at around 7.30pm on Saturday (11 February) in Tesco in Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester.
Family Appeal
Alice's mum has made a direct appeal to get in touch:
“Al, we love you with all our hearts, miss you and beg you to come back home – whatever might have happened. We just want to know that you are safe and well.
“If anyone out there has been with Al or knows anything at all, please, please contact Dorset Police.”
Description
Alice is described as five feet six inches tall, of slim build, with short brown hair and was last seen wearing a black jacket with a denim body and black fabric sleeves, dark coloured jeans, Dr. Martens boots with a green lace in one boot and purple lace in the other, a bracelet over the cuff on the right arm and was carrying a small backpack.
Searches have continued with assistance from the National Police Air Service, Dorset Search and Rescue, Wiltshire Search and Rescue, Dorset Search Dogs, Hampshire Search & Rescue Dogs and Wessex 4x4.
Police Appeal
Chief Inspector Darren Harris, of Dorset Police, said: “We have been carrying out a large number of searches and I am grateful to our partner and voluntary agencies for their ongoing help.
“Following enquiries, we have now located CCTV footage of Alice in Tesco in Weymouth Avenue at around 7.30pm on Saturday 11 February 2023 and I would ask anyone who was in the area around that time and may have information to assist us to please get in touch.
“I am also appealing to any motorists who were travelling in the vicinity with a dashcam fitted to their vehicle to please check their footage for any possible sightings.
“Finally, I would like to renew my appeal to Alice directly - if you see this appeal, please get in touch with us or your family as we all just want to ensure you are safe and well.”
How to contact Dorset Police
Anyone with information or knowledge as to Alice’s whereabouts is asked to contact Dorset Police by calling 101, quoting incident number 12:319.