'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 nine times out of ten she tells me to get off.
'On Thursday, she woke up, gave me a cuddle and said, 'I love you, Dad'. Stephen added: 'We all love her dearly and are very worried about her. If anyone has seen her or knows anything please get in touch with the police.
' Her mother, Justine Zellas, posted on Facebook: 'I'm absolutely devastated to write this but my daughter Ania has officially been reported missing and vulnerable. 'Her phone has ran out of battery so if anyone has heard from her or knows anything please get in touch. 'Northumbria Police and West Yorkshire police have been informed.
Please share far and wide to help locate her please. Ania (pictured) was trying to get a lift back to her home in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, when she went missing Northumbria Police and West Yorkshire police have been informed of her disappearance 'This photo was last taken as she entered the festival on Friday but she was last seen wearing a grey sweat top, black jogging with white reflective stripes down the side and black Dr Martin style boots.' Northumbria Police has been contacted by MailOnline for comment.
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