Teenager Vera-Lee Rosandich missing from Oratia home, vanished overnight from bed

A young girl’s family are desperately searching for her after she disappeared from her bed overnight.

Henderson High School student, Vera-Lee Rosandich, 14, vanished from her family home last night on Rimu Rd, Oratia.

The schoolgirl’s mother, Annika Roasandich, told the Herald she said goodnight to her daughter at 9.15pm and awoke to find her missing from her bed at 6.30am today.

“I tucked her in for bed and she was gone by the morning; her bed hadn’t been slept in,“ she said.

She said she felt “absolute panic”.

“I was straight on the phone to 111, she’s literally just disappeared.”

Her mother said she understood her daughter may have taken a small bag.

“Something like this is completely out of character for the year 10 student,” her mother said.

“She’s a very young 14-year-old, very, very naive, trusting. She’s just a good kid,” her mother said.

Rosandich is part of a large family, and she loves being a member of the Samoan group at school.

“I just want her to come home. She’s not in trouble. Come home.

“I don’t know if she’s with friends. I don’t know if she’s on her own. I don’t know if there’s a vehicle involved. I don’t know anything.

“All the mums that I’ve spoken to, they’re all horrified and obviously want her to come home too, but they don’t know anything either,” she said.

Police have told her to keep an open mind about the whereabouts of her daughter.

Police have asked for the public’s help in finding the teen.

If you have seen Vera or have any information that might help us find her, please contact Police on 105 and reference file number: 250905/0367.

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