When did Serena Alexander-Benson go missing from Wimbledon and what is the latest in the search for her?
She is believed to have travelled to Poland, where her mum lives, with an 'older man'
COPS searching for a missing 13-year-old schoolgirl who disappeared on her way to school believe she may have travelled to Poland.
Serena Alexander-Benson is known to have boarded a Eurotunnel train, "probably in the company of an older person", according to police.
When did Serena go missing?
Serena has been missing since Friday morning.
She was last seen by her father leaving her home address in Wimbledon at about 7.50am on Friday.
The young teenager was wearing her green school uniform and told her she was going to school, but she did not arrive and has not been seen since.
Scotland Yard said it was concerned for the girl's welfare.
It is believed that the girl left the country on Friday morning via Eurotunnel at Folkestone, Kent, "probably in the company of an older person", the force said.
The young teen lives with her father in Wimbledon, London, while her mother lives in Poland.
What is the latest in the search for Serena?
Details of Serena, her mum and the adult Serena is believed to have travelled with have been provided to the Polish authorities, BBC reported.
Officers are concerned for her welfare and are appealing for anyone with information on her or who may have seen her travelling through Folkestone to contact them.
A spokesman said: "Detectives are not releasing further details at this stage of the route Serena and the woman have taken, nor of how it has been established that they are in Poland, where Serena's mother lives.
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"Serena has not been missing before. She lives with her father in Wimbledon, while her mother lives in Poland.
"Police enquiries have established that Serena left the UK at Folkestone on the morning of 25 May on a Euro Tunnel train. Active lines of inquiry are being pursued to locate her.
"Anyone who may know Serena's whereabouts or who may have seen her as she travelled through Folkestone - probably in the company of an older person - should call officers at Wandsworth CID on 020 3276 2588."
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