'Devastated' parents of missing Miss Teen Great Britain beauty queen contender, 17, issue desperate plea to help find her after she failed to return home from the Leeds Festival By Megan Howe Published: 23:10 BST, 26 August 2024 | Updated: 23:14 BST, 26 August 2024 e-mail View comments The parents of a teenage girl who failed to return home from Leeds Festival have issued a desperate plea for information. Ania Czopinski, 17, was last seen at around 11am today as she tried to get a lift back to the her home in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. The teenager, previously named as a Miss Teen GB semi-finalist, attended the music event with a group of friends, but her father understands they have made their way home without her.
Stephen, who was last in contact with his daughter at 1pm today via a brief phone call, said: 'She was still in Leeds when I last spoke to her. 'I have been told by a friend, Ania was hanging around asking for a lift at around about 11am. 'Somebody refused her a lift and she headed back to the campsite.
Her friends are all back. She is out there by herself and I'm just worried sick. 'I sent her a text message but I'm not sure if she is getting them.
'The last time I saw her I gave her a cuddle. I was going to work and she was still in bed. A picture of Ania Czopinski, 17, which was shared by her mother Justine Zellas on Facebook Ania Czopinski, 17, was last seen at around 11am today 'She's a teenager, I work very early and go in and kiss her on the forehead and .