AMBER alert is issued for Gold Coast girl, 11, who hasn't been seen in TEN days

  •  An Amber Alert was issued for a missing girl, 11, on Thursday afternoon 
  •  Laine-Ella Hyland, from the Gold Coast, hasn't been seen in ten days 
  •  The 11-year-old was last spotted at an address in Southport on August 24  
  •  Queensland Police say they hold serious concerns about her welfare

An Amber Alert has been issued for an 11-year-old girl who has been missing for ten days.  

Laine-Ella Hyland, from the Gold Coast, hasn't been heard from since she was last seen at an address in Southport on August 24.  

The desperate alert was issued on Thursday afternoon and police called for 'urgent community assistance' to help locate the missing girl. 

An Amber Alert was issued for Laine-Ella Hyland (pictured), 11, from the Gold Coast, on Thursday afternoon after she hadn't been seen or heard from in ten days

An Amber Alert was issued for Laine-Ella Hyland (pictured), 11, from the Gold Coast, on Thursday afternoon after she hadn't been seen or heard from in ten days 

Queensland Police say they hold 'serious concerns' about her welfare.  

The 11-year-old was first reported as missing last Monday and had been seen leaving her Main Beach home at 8.30pm on August 18. 

A white Mercedes Benz was observed near the home on Cronin Avenue but is not confirmed to be connected to her disappearance. 

Laine-Ella is described as Caucasian, with a slim build and about 150cm tall.

The missing girl also has shoulder-length blonde hair and blue eyes. 

She was last seen wearing a grey hoodie and black shorts. 

The 11-year-old could be carrying a second hoodie which is pink.

It is understood she is not in possession of any money or a phone.  

Police said Laine-Ella was known to visit Burleigh Hill, Keebra Park and the Southport Pony Club. 

Anyone who has seen Laine-Ella or has further information has been urged to contact Queensland Police. 

Queensland Police hold 'serious concerns' about Laine-Ella's welfare and said she was last seen in Southport on August 24 (the Gold Coast pictured)

Queensland Police hold 'serious concerns' about Laine-Ella's welfare and said she was last seen in Southport on August 24 (the Gold Coast pictured) 

AMBER alert is issued for Gold Coast girl, 11, who hasn't been seen in TEN days 

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