TWO GIRLS, AGED 7 AND 10, FOUND SAFE AFTER URGENT POLICE SEARCH IN HULL — CCTV APPEAL SPARKED CONCERN ACROSS THE COMMUNITY

HULL, ENGLAND — November 9, 2026

A worrying search for two young girls in Hull, England, ended with a huge sense of relief after both children, aged just 7 and 10, were found safe.

Humberside Police launched urgent public appeals on Sunday, November 8, after the girls were reported missing separately from the Bransholme area. As officers worked to establish their whereabouts, police believed the two children might be together.

The disappearance of two children at such young ages prompted concern among local residents, while appeals for information and CCTV footage helped bring attention to the search.

TWO CHILDREN DISAPPEARED HOURS APART

The first police appeal concerned 10-year-old Ellie, who was last seen at approximately 9:20 a.m. on Sunday, November 8, near Wawne Road in Bransholme.

Ellie was described as approximately 4 feet 3 inches tall, with shoulder-length mousey-brown hair.

At the time she went missing, she was believed to be wearing:

• A black cardigan.

• A black top.

• Black, red and white trousers.

• Black trainers.

Later that day, police issued a second appeal concerning seven-year-old Dakota, who was last seen at approximately 12:30 p.m.

Dakota was described as white, around 4 feet tall and of slim build. She was reportedly wearing a white striped playsuit and may have been barefoot.

Her last known location was Noddle Hill Way, close to its junction with Wawne Road.

POLICE BELIEVED THE GIRLS COULD BE TOGETHER

With both children reported missing from the same general area within a few hours of each other, officers believed Ellie and Dakota might be together.

Humberside Police appealed directly to the public for assistance, encouraging anyone who had seen either child or had information about their whereabouts to come forward.

As the search developed, CCTV imagery was also released as part of efforts to establish where the children might have gone.

The situation was particularly concerning because of the girls’ young ages. Every possible sighting and piece of information could potentially help officers locate them.

THE SEARCH ENDS WITH WELCOME NEWS

Fortunately, the search had a positive outcome.

Both Ellie and Dakota were subsequently found safe on Sunday evening, November 8.

Local reporting confirmed that police thanked members of the public for their assistance following the appeals.

Although the girls’ safe recovery brought relief, authorities did not publicly disclose further details about exactly where they were found or the circumstances surrounding their disappearance.

A COMMUNITY RELIEVED

The incident was a reminder of how quickly concern can spread when young children go missing.

From the first appeal for Ellie in the morning to the second search for Dakota in the afternoon, police and members of the public worked to share information and help locate the children.

Most importantly, what began as an urgent search for two young girls ended with the news everyone had been hoping for: both children were found safe.

The families and the wider Hull community could finally breathe a sigh of relief.