Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Urgent police search to find baby Layla Rose Wheeler missing with father in Merseyside

Layla Rose Wheeler is described as having short blonde hair and blue eyes, was last seen with her dad, Clifford Wheeler

Samuel Webb
Thursday 05 September 2024 09:15 EDT
Ten-month-old Layla Rose Wheeler, who has been reported missing along with her father(Merseyside Police/PA)
Ten-month-old Layla Rose Wheeler, who has been reported missing along with her father(Merseyside Police/PA) (PA/Merseyside Police)

Your support helps us to tell the story

This election is still a dead heat, according to most polls. In a fight with such wafer-thin margins, we need reporters on the ground talking to the people Trump and Harris are courting. Your support allows us to keep sending journalists to the story.

The Independent is trusted by 27 million Americans from across the entire political spectrum every month. Unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock you out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. But quality journalism must still be paid for.

Help us keep bring these critical stories to light. Your support makes all the difference.

Merseyside Police has issued an urgent appeal for help to find a missing 10-month-old girl and her father due to “concerns for their welfare”.

Layla Rose Wheeler, who is described as having short blonde hair and blue eyes, was last seen in Wallasey Village, Wirral, and is believed to be with her dad, Clifford Wheeler.

Detectives are urging people to report any sightings of the pair to the force and anyone with any information about where they should come forward.

The force said in a statement: “Please share and help us urgently find missing Layla Rose Wheeler, 10 months.

“Layla was last seen in the Wallasey Village area, and is believed to be with her father Clifford Wheeler. We have concerns for both of their welfare.

“Layla has short blonde hair and blue eyes.”

Officers urged people to call 999 if they see Layla or Clifford, or pass on any sightings via an online form.

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in