The mother of the missing British-Fijian teenager in the United Kingdom has made a direct plea to her daughter “to come home”.

Roselyn Roqara made a direct appeal to her missing daughter, Linda Finau, through the Thames Valley Police Facebook page after she was seen on CCTV at a McDonald’s restaurant.

She posted: “Hi Lewa, please, wherever you are, come home. We love you and miss you.”

Linda, 16, has been missing since Friday, January 5.

Thames Valley Police confirmed that she was spotted on CCTV at McDonald’s restaurant in Queen Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, last Saturday between 9.15am and midday. They have re-appealed to the public to assist in tracing Linda, who is from Ambrosden, Bicester.

The force yesterday released a CCTV image of Linda as part of enquiries to attempt to locate her.

Linda is 5ft 7ins, slim, has dark brown/black hair and is. On the CCTV image, she was wearing a dark jacket with a grey top underneath, jeans, white trainers and was carrying a pink bag.

Police remain concerned for Linda’s welfare due to the length of time she has been missing and her young age.

“It is positive that we have seen her on CCTV however officers need to check if she is safe and well.

“We continue to appeal to the public to report any sightings of Linda or people who closely match her description.

“We would like to particularly appeal to people in the Coventry and Nuneaton areas of Warwickshire to keep an eye out for her, possibly carrying her distinctive pink bag, and let Police know if you think you see her,” the Thames Valley Police posted on its Facebook page.

Edited by Naisa Koroi

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Police remain concerned for Linda’s welfare due to the length of time she has been missing and her young age.