UPDATE: The children have been found safe and well. Read more here.
Concerns are growing for the welfare of three missing youngsters now thought to be in London. Anthony, 11, and siblings Joseph and Alicia, aged 11 and 14, are now all believed to be in the capital after the were last seen in different areas of Stockport on Sunday (May 15).
Greater Manchester Police first announced that school boy Anthony was reported last seen on Harman Street in Edgeley at around 12pm on Sunday. The youngster does not have a mobile phone on him or access to any money, police added in their initial appeal.
Joseph, 11 and sister Alicia Sutton, 14, who are both siblings, were reportedly last seen on Middlesex Road in Brinnington at around 10am the same day. Concerns are now growing for the welfare of the three children who police now suspect are in London.
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Anyone with any information about their whereabouts are being urged to contact Greater Manchester Police immediately. In a further appeal on Monday afternoon, the force confirmed that now three children have been reported missing.
Anthony is said to be around 4 ft tall and was last seen wearing a black McKenzie bubble coat, a yellow top with a PlayStation logo on, pale blue jeans and black trainers. Joseph is described as a white male, around 4ft 10 and was last seen wearing a blue full tracksuit and black Adidas trainers with white stripes.
Alicia is described as a white female, around 5ft tall with strawberry blonde hair tied up in a bun. She was last seen wearing a black crop top with a gilet, black leggings and black trainers.
Anyone who may have seen them is asked to call 0161 856 9774.
