Police ‘growing increasingly concerned’ for welfare of missing Devon teens

Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for help to find two teenagers who have been reported missing from Devon over the weekend.

Officers said “we are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 16-year-old Sophie Heard, who was last seen in the Kingsbridge area on the evening of Friday 20 February”.

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Sophie is described as being of slim build, around 5ft 7ins tall, with ginger hair which is currently dyed purple. 

She was last seen wearing a beige North Face coat, white trainers and blue jeans.

Police say she has links to Newton Abbot, Nottingham and London.

Anyone who has seen Sophie, or knows of her whereabouts, is asked to call 999 quoting log number 34 of 21/02/26.

In a separate appeal, officers are also searching for 15-year-old Cody Mills, who has been reported missing from Newton Abbot.

Police said: “Cody was last seen at his home address by his mother on Saturday 21 February at 4.15pm, but has not been seen since.”

Cody is described as a white male, around 5ft 5ins tall, with short curly mousey hair, who has links to Exeter.

Police say they are actively trying to locate him and would like to hear from anyone who has seen him or knows of his whereabouts.

Anyone with information is asked to call 999 quoting reference number 50260045080.

Information is correct as of time of publication at 1:39pm on Monday 23 February.