A DESPERATE hunt has been launched for two foreign exchange students who vanished from their hostel in London.
Douae, 14, and Houda, 15, were last seen leaving the accommodation in Tavistock Place, London, on Tuesday night.
The two girls had arrived in the capital on January 25 for a week long stay from Morocco.
The Met Police have now launched a hunt for the pair, who are due to return home on February 1.
Detective Chief Inspector Sarb Kaur from the Central North Command Unit said: “We are appealing for any information about Douae and Houda’s whereabouts.
“They have travelled from Morocco and are in a city and country that is not familiar to them, so the longer they remain missing then the greater our concern for their welfare is.
“A team of detectives is working tirelessly to locate them and we are liaising with the Moroccan embassy and the company who organised the visit to ensure their families in Morocco are kept updated with any developments.”
The girls have been described as both having brown hair and dark features.
Police confirmed they were in the UK for a student exchange programme run by an independent company.
Anyone who sees Douae and Houda is asked to call 999 immediately.
Those with information can call 101 and quote the reference 01/7101825/25.
