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Police appeal for help to find two missing Ipswich teenagers

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Suffolk Police are seeking public assistance to locate two teenage girls who have gone missing from their homes in Ipswich.

Two girls, aged 13 and 15, were last seen at their respective homes on Monday 2 September. Police are concerned for their welfare and have issued descriptions to help the public identify them.

Katie Baird

Katie Baird
Katie Baird, 13, was last seen on Monday afternoonSuffolk Police
  • Katie Baird, 13, was last seen on Monday afternoon

  • White shoulder-length hair

  • White British and described as having a slim build

  • Last seen wearing a sleeveless black vest and dark green "combat" trousers

Ellie Roger

Ellie Roger
Ellie Roger, 15, has been missing since Monday morningSuffolk Police
  • Ellie Roger, 15, has been missing since Monday morning

  • Long dark brown hair

  • Has a nose ring

  • White British and described as having a slim build

  • Believed to be wearing an all-black tracksuit

What's next: Police are urging anyone with information about either girl's whereabouts to come forward.

How to help: If you have seen Katie Baird or Ellie Roger, or have any information, contact Suffolk Police on 101.

  • Quote CAD 358 of 2 September 2024 for Katie Baird

  • Quote CAD 354 of 2 September 2024 for Ellie Roger

The bottom line: Swift public response can be critical in missing person cases, especially involving minors.

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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