Helicopter dispatched in search for missing 11 and 12-year-old schoolgirls

The two girls vanished together – police have launched a major search (Picture: Warwickshire Police)

A massive search is underway for two young girls, Angelica and Verity, who are missing after disappearing around 4am in the Newbold area of Rugby.

Police currently believe that Angelica, 11, and Verity, 12, are together, but haven’t been able to find the two young girls since they disappeared on August 8.

They have links to both Rugby and Cornwall, but concern is growing, as police deployed a helicopter to aid their search.

Detective Chief Inspector Ruby Nailor said: ‘Rugby residents will have heard the police helicopter and seen a heavy police presence in key areas.

‘We’ve also been carrying out area searches, house-to-house enquiries and CCTV checks. Behind the scenes, detectives are also working on digital tracking. ...