Police keen to reunite mother and child
A POLICE investigation is underway after the alleged abduction of a 12-year-old girl in Stornoway.
12 year old Molly Campbell, also known as Misbah Iram Ahmed Rana, is said to have been collected from school by her elder sister and taken to Stornoway Airport.
The two girls met with Molly's father at Glasgow Airport where all three boarded a flight for Lahore, Pakistan.
The last reported sighting of Molly on Lewis was shortly before 11am on Friday within the grounds of the Nicolson Institute in Stornoway.
Nicolson Institute Headteacher Derek Curran said: "Molly was a new pupil at the school having transferred recently and she is a valued member of our school community. We are talking to her friends and fellow pupils today and where required we will be making support procedures available."
Police say they are anxious to reunite Molly with her mother, who is her legal guardian, in Stornoway.
She is described as 5ft 4in tall, of medium build, with shoulder length, dark hair with a sallow complexion.
It is understood she was met at the school by her sister Tahmina and Police have confirmed they flew to Glasgow Airport together.
Molly's father, Sajad Ahmed Rana, is known to have visited Stornoway on Thursday and left the same day bound for Glasgow.
Accompanied by her sister and father she then boarded a flight for Lahore, Pakistan, which stopped at Dubai en route.
It is believed they were on the Emirates flight number EK026 which left Glasgow at 14:55 BST on Friday and arrived at Dubai at 21:20 BST, before travelling on to Lahore.
It is known her father resides in Lahore, although Molly may be with other relatives in Karachi.
Police are working closely with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council), Interpol and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
Area commander in the Western Isles, Ch Insp Murdo Fraser, said: "Incidents such as this are extremely rare in the Western Isles. It is important to underline that this is an isolated family incident.
"We will be doing all we can over the coming days to ensure Molly is reunited with her mother as soon as possible."
He added that Molly's welfare was paramount and appealed for members of the public who may have seen Molly, her sister or her father in the Stornoway area - particularly taxi drivers who may have taken them to the airport - to come forward.
Officers also want to hear from anyone who travelled on the same flights as Molly, her father or her sister.
A Comhairle spokesperson said: "This is obviously a matter of deep concern and the Comhairle is co-operating fully with all of the other agencies involved in providing any information which may be of assistance.
"Our thoughts are with the family at what is a very difficult time for them and we would urge the media to respect their wishes for privacy at this stage."