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Police searching for missing teen, 15, last seen in Rutherglen

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UPDATE: Safaa has been traced.

A frantic search has been launched to trace a missing teenager.

Safaa Iqbal, 15, was last seen at around 5am on April 19 in the Kincath Avenue area of Rutherglen, Glasgow.

She was sighted again around 5.26am the same morning on Stonelaw Road.

Safaa is described as being around 5ft 7in tall, with brown eyes and black hair.

She was last seen wearing a black headscarf, a black hooded top, black jogging trousers, and carrying a black Nike backpack.

Officers are reviewing CCTV and working with public transport providers in case she has boarded a bus or train.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1001 of Sunday, April 19, 2026.

Sergeant Scott Bryson said: "This is very out of character for Safaa, she is usually in contact with family and friends and we are becoming increasingly concerned for her.

"I am appealing to the public to contact us if they think they have seen Safaa or have any information on where she may have gone.

"We continue to speak to family and friends for any additional information which could help us locate Safaa."

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