Two Moroccan teenagers on a student exchange program in London have gone missing, according to the Metropolitan Police. Douae, 14, and Houda, 15, were last seen on Tuesday, January 28, at approximately 8:30 p.m., as they left their hotel located in Tavistock Place, central London. The police, as reported by Sky News, stated that the girls were in London for a week-long student exchange program that began on January 25. The program is organized by an independent company, and the teenagers are expected to return to Morocco on February 1. «We are appealing for any information about Douae and Houda's whereabouts», said Detective Chief Inspector Sarb Kaur. «They have traveled from Morocco and are in a city and country that is unfamiliar to them, so the longer they remain missing, the greater our concern for their welfare», Inspector Kaur added. «A team of detectives is working tirelessly to locate them, and we are coordinating with the Moroccan embassy and the company that organized the visit to ensure their families in Morocco are kept informed of any developments». The police urge anyone with information that could assist in their inquiries to call 101, quoting the reference 01/7101825/25. If anyone sees the girls, they should call 999 immediately.
