Girl with links to Portsmouth goes missing as police launch appeal to find her
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By Freddie Webb
Published 19th Oct 2026, 07:23 BST
She is connected to the city as well as areas of Sussex
Police have launched an appeal in a bid to find a missing girl.
Lexi, a 15-year-old with links to Portsmouth, disappeared last Friday (October 16) and has not been seen since. Portsmouth Police shared an appeal from their counterparts in Sussex, releasing a picture and a description.
She disappeared from the Uckfield in the Wealden District of East Sussex. The appeal said: “Lexi, 15, is 5ft 10in and has long brown hair and blue eyes.
“She was last seen wearing a black hoodie with brown fur around the hood, denim shorts, black trainers and she was carrying a black rucksack. Lexi also has links to Bognor.
“If you see Lexi, or have information which may lead to her whereabouts, please call 101 and quote serial 1702 of 16/10.”