Police are appealing for help to trace missing 11-year-old schoolgirl Emma Sutherland who was due to return home to Oxgangs Row at 9.30pm on Sunday after going into the city centre with a friend.
She is described as white, around 5ft 8ins tall with a medium build, long dark brown hair with red streaks and wearing black Adidas hooded top and black and pink Nike Air Max trainers.
Police have urged anyone who may have seen Emma to come forward.
Inspector Caroline Flynn said: “Emma knows the Oxgangs, Wester Hailes, Drylaw, city centre and Leith areas very well and we are currently focusing our inquiries on these regions to locate her.
“However, if anyone knows where we can find the 11-year-old then please contact police immediately.
“Likewise, I would urge Emma to get in touch with her family, friends, or with police to confirm she is safe.”
Those with information can contact Wester Hailes Police Station via 101 and quote incident number 4554 of the 23rd September.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
