Appeal to trace teenager missing from near Dorchester

18 year old Alice Bendall is also known as Alex

Alice, also known as Alex, was reported missing on Sunday afternoon (12th February)
Author: Faye TryhornPublished 13th Feb 2023

There's an appeal to help trace a teenager who's gone missing from near Dorchester.

18 year old Alice Bendall, who's also known as Alex, was last seen at around 6.00pm on Saturday evening (11th February) at East Hill in Charminster.

Alice was reported missing to Dorset Police at around 3.00pm yesterday (Sunday 12th February).

Description

Alice is described as:

  • Five feet six inches tall
  • Slim build
  • Short brown hair
  • May be wearing a green body warmer
  • Dark coloured jeans
  • Blue trainers with orange laces

Inspector David Parr, of Dorset Police, said:

“It is completely out of character for Alice to disappear for this length of time without any contact.

“We are searching the area, but are hoping that somebody might have information about Alice’s whereabouts that could direct our search efforts.

“I would urge residents in East Hill, Westleaze, Vicarage Lane and Mill Lane with home CCTV to please check whether they have any footage that might show Alice walking past.

“Also, I urge any vehicle owners in these streets who have dashcam fitted that records even when the vehicle is not moving to check for anything of relevance.”

If you can help with any information about Alice's whereabouts, you're asked to call Dorset Police on 101, quoting reference number 12:319.

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