Search for girl, 12, last seen boarding a train enters its fourth day

Fears continue to grow for a 12-year-old girl, who has now been missing for four days from her home in Ayr, on the southwest coast of Scotland.

Jamie-Lee Harvey was last seen on Tuesday afternoon, boarding a train from the town's station which was heading in the direction of Glasgow.

Police have renewed their appeal for the public's help in tracing the schoolgirl, who they say may have got off the train earlier as she is known to frequent the Irvine, Kilwinning and Saltcoats areas.

Searches are ongoing in Ayrshire and officers in Glasgow and at the British Transport Police have also been informed in case she made her way to the busy city, where she often visits the Union Street area.

She was wearing black clothing including a padded jacket, jumper, leggings and trainers when she was last seen at around 3.30pm on March 14 at Ayr train station.

Police are appealing for the public's help to help trace Jamie-Lee Harvey (pictured), 12, who is currently missing from Ayr, on the southwest coast of Scotland

Jamie-Lee is described as being 5ft tall, of medium build, with long light brown-coloured hair.

Inspector Alex Beagrie of Irvine Police Station said: 'Although Jamie-Lee has been reported missing before, she has never been away for this length of time. 

'She is only 12 years of age and she has not been seen since Tuesday.

'We are very concerned. Searches and enquiries are ongoing to trace her as soon as possible to ensure that she is safe and well.'

Police urged anyone who has seen Jamie-Lee since Tuesday morning or with any information regarding her whereabouts to contact them as soon as possible through 101, quoting incident number 2277 of 14 March.