A major search has been launched after three children - aged eight, nine and 12 - went missing overnight.

North Wales Police are appealing for the public to help find the three youngsters, who are missing from the Rhos-on-Sea area of Conwy .

The missing children are eight-year-old Lilly-Mae Owen-Roberts, nine-year-old Lewis Owen-Roberts and 12-year-old Kiya Williams.

Police have urged anyone who spots them, or who has any information, to call them immediately on 101, quoting reference number X104620.

Lilly-Mae was last seen wearing a bright orange playsuit, while Lewis was last seen wearing a white Spiderman tshirt and khaki shorts.

Kiya is described as being five feet and three inches tall, with a slim build and black hair. She was last seen wearing a grey dress.

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The force issued an appeal at around 2.40am, and this morning confirmed the three children remain missing.

We will bring you all the latest as the search continues.

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