Grandmother of missing Tia in tears
The grandmother of missing schoolgirl Tia Sharp broke down in tears today and said she knows the 12-year-old is not staying away by choice.
As the clock ticked down to it being a week since Tia seemingly vanished without a trace.
– Christine Sharp, Tia's grandmotherMy only message to Tia is that I love her. She is my life.
I don't know where she has gone. I don't know how she's gone.
She's not staying away by choice, I know this. I just don't know what else to say.
We will help the police and anybody and everybody else in every way I can, so will every member of my family.
We are going to cause them no obstruction whatsoever.
Whatever they want to do they can do it, no problem. I just want my baby back.
Today, police are planning to hand out fliers on the tram and bus routes that serve New Addington.
Police launch murder investigation
Police have launched a murder inquiry after a body was found at the home of Tia Sharp’s grandmother.
Family renew plea for Tia's return
The worried family of Tia Sharp have renewed their pleas for her to return home as the search for the missing schoolgirl reaches one-week.
Shannon police help hunt for missing Tia
Police from the force that investigated the kidnapping of Shannon Matthews are now involved in the search for missing schoolgirl Tia Sharp