Thursday 30 June 2022

Extensive enquiries are continuing today in the search for a missing woman from Bradford. 

Somaiya Begum, 20, was last seen at her home on Binnie Street on Saturday the 25th of June 2022 afternoon approximately 2pm.

There have been no confirmed sightings or contact from her since that time. 

Two men and one woman who were arrested in connection with her disappearance have been bailed from custody pending further enquiries.

A man arrested in connection with her disappearance remains in police custody at this time. 

She is described as an Asian female, slim build with black hair. 

She was last seen wearing black denim jeans, a black top, and a black head scarf.

She is known to the Barkerend area of Bradford and the Leeds Beckett University campus.

A scene remains on at Binnie Street and Thornbury Road whilst enquiries continue. 

Detective Chief Inspector Marc Bowes of West Yorkshire Police said:

“Over the past couple of days there have been extensive police enquiries across Bradford to find Somaiya.

“We are extremely concerned for Somaiya’s welfare, her disappearance is completely out of character. 

“Specialist search officers, Neighbourhood police patrols, drones, and dogs have all been used in the investigation. 

“Officers continue to trawl CCTV, conduct house to house enquiries and have spoken to several people in the area. 

“Somaiya’s disappearance remains unexplained at this time.

“I would like to appeal to the community and to anyone who might know where Somaiya is or who has any information which might assist our investigation to come forward. 

“We are also seeking anyone that may have any dash cam or CCTV footage available, in and around the area of Binnie Street or on Thornbury Road, on Saturday to come forward. 

“I would like to reassure the community that we are doing everything we can to find Somaiya and the investigation is very much ongoing.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via the live chat options at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/contactus or 101 or in an emergency 999 quoting log 764 of 26 June.  

Information can also be given to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111