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Ellie Roger found: Both missing girls from Ipswich now safe

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Suffolk Police have confirmed that Ellie Roger has been found safe and that both teenage girls reported missing from Ipswich earlier this week have now been located.

The big picture: Ellie Roger, 15, and Katie Baird, 13, who were separately reported missing on Monday, September 2nd, have both been found safe.

Ellie Roger
Ellie was located today following a public appeal by Suffolk PoliceSuffolk Police

Key details:

  • Ellie was located today following a public appeal by Suffolk Police

  • Katie Baird was found yesterday, as reported in a previous update

  • Both girls had gone missing from their homes in Ipswich

Why it matters: The safe return of both teenagers brings relief to their families and the local community.

What they're saying: A Suffolk Police spokesperson expressed gratitude, stating, "Officers would like to thank members of the public for their assistance with this appeal."

The bottom line: These positive outcomes highlight the importance of community involvement in missing person cases.

Former Ipswich Town striker charged in £600k cannabis smuggling case

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Former Ipswich Town striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged with attempting to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis through a UK airport.

The big picture: The 33-year-old, who spent two seasons at Portman Road from 2011 to 2013, was arrested by National Crime Agency officers in Scotland following the seizure of approximately 60kg of the drug at Stansted airport.

Jay Emmanuel Thomas playing for Ipswich Town
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas playing for TownAlamy

Key details:

  • Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, 33, was arrested Wednesday in Gourock, Inverclyde.

  • He's accused of attempting to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis through Stansted airport.

  • Border Force officers found approximately 60kg of the drug in two suitcases from Bangkok.

  • Emmanuel-Thomas is set to appear at Carlisle magistrates court Thursday, charged with importing class B drugs.

60kg of cannabis
60kg of cannabis was seizedNCA

JET's Ipswich career: The journeyman joined Ipswich in 2011 for £1.1m from Arsenal, scoring nine goals in 75 appearances for the Tractor Boys. He left Ipswich in 2013 in a swap deal with Bristol City. He most recently played with Greenock Morton in the Scottish Championship.

The bottom line: The NCA warns that cannabis smuggling into the UK carries a maximum 14-year prison sentence, contradicting misinformation some couriers receive about facing only fines.

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