Tia Sharp disappeared on 3 August 2012 when she was taking the bus from New Addington to Croydon, England. Sharps disappearance created a media frenzy in its first week.[1] With the news tabloid The Sun for instance giving a £25,000 reward for any leads into Tia Sharps disappearance. A family member of Tia Sharp has told police Tia left the house in New Addington to travel to Croydon five miles away to buy shoes in the Whitgift shopping centre.[2] Detectives of the disappearance say they have had fifthyfive reported sightings of Tia, but none has been substantiated.[3] Tia Sharps uncle, David Sharp made a plea for Tias safe return on 7 August which was broadcasted on all English news channels.[4][5]
References
- ^ http://news.sky.com/story/969766/stepfathers-agony-over-missing-tia-sharp
- ^ http://news.sky.com/story/969766/stepfathers-agony-over-missing-tia-sharp
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/aug/07/london-missing-tia-sharp-stepfather-speaks?newsfeed=true
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/video/2012/aug/07/missing-tia-sharp-uncle-appeals-video?newsfeed=true
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19159340