Police search for missing woman believed to have returned to Doncaster

A woman who has gone missing from her home in Scotland could have travelled back to Doncaster, where she lived for many years, police believe.
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Police are trying to trace 17-year-old Marcela Tokerova who has been missing from Elvanfoot in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, since Wednesday, June 17.

Marcela, who is Slovakian, moved to Lanarkshire only a week ago. She has previously stayed in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, but had also resided in Doncaster for a number of years where it is believed she may have returned.

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She has friends and family in Doncaster, however, officers have not been able to contact her to make sure she is safe and well.

17-year-old Marcela Tokerova who has been missing from Elvanfoot in South Lanarkshire, since Wednesday, 17 June, 2020.17-year-old Marcela Tokerova who has been missing from Elvanfoot in South Lanarkshire, since Wednesday, 17 June, 2020.
17-year-old Marcela Tokerova who has been missing from Elvanfoot in South Lanarkshire, since Wednesday, 17 June, 2020.

Marcela is described 4 ft 11 in height, with fair/blond shoulder length hair and when last seen was wearing a short black glitter dress and navy blue Nike trainers.

Sergeant Grant Wilson, Lanark Police Office, said:"Although we believe that Marcela may have travelled back to Doncaster, she was reported missing by concerned colleagues in Lanarkshire so we have to make sure she is ok.

"We have been liaising with officers in South Yorkshire in an effort to trace her but are also appealing to friends and family to get in touch if they have seen her.

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"If you have any information about where she is then please call officers at Lanark Police Office via 101 quoting reference number 4162 of 17 June 2020.

"We would also ask Marcela herself to contact us as soon as she can."

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