Police appeal for information after siblings go missing

Met detectives are appealing for information after two teenage siblings from Hayes were reported missing.

On Monday, 17 August at 09:28hrs officers received a report of two missing children, after their parents found them missing from their beds that morning.

The children have been named as 16-year-old girl Mukarma and 14-year-old boy Muhammed.

Mukarma is described as being Asian, 5'3", with a slim build and long, black, wavy hair that is often in braids. She has a dimple of one side of her face and may possibly be wearing a Hijab.

Muhammed is described as being Asian, 5’9”, with a slim build and shoulder-length black hair. He often wears glasses.

A family member’s car was also reported missing to police and officers believe the children took the vehicle in the early hours of Monday morning, using it to aid their disappearance. The missing vehicle is a white Toyota Prius, with registration KR10 NTF.

Initial enquiries identified an ANPR camera record for the vehicle at 11:24hrs on Monday, 17 August on the A40 Oxford Road, Gerrards Cross, travelling westbound towards Beaconsfield.

Since then, there have been no further camera reports of the car, and family members have not seen or heard from either child.

Detective Sergeant Gary Walker, who is leading the investigation, said: “We are increasingly concerned for the welfare of Mukarma and Muhammed due to their ages, the length of time they have been missing and the belief that they may be driving a car without a license.

“It is now a critical time in our investigation. By now the children, who are extremely vulnerable, could be anywhere in the country, so we are appealing to public to come forward with any information or sightings. We are particularly keen to here from anyone who may have offered them assistance or accommodation in recent days.

“Any piece of information, no matter how small, could be crucial to our investigation.”

Anyone who sees Mukarma or Muhammed is asked to call 999 immediately, quoting reference CAD 2117/17AUG.

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.