The hardest thing for any parent to do is to sit still and wait when their child is missing, knowing there’s a chance that they may never come home.
Monday night, as Ariana Grande’s concert came to a close at a Manchester Arena, a suicide bomber set off a deadly explosion that took 22 lives, injured dozens, and caused people of all ages to run for their lives from the venue.
Praying for every lost person to be found. RIP to all the beautiful souls who died tonight. #Manchester https://t.co/opRE1tsCzk
— 🛹 (@iipapi) May 23, 2017
The concert was filled with young teens, and as news of the attack began to break parents were doing everything the could to track down their children who were in attendance of the concert at Manchester Arena.
Charlotte Campbell is one of these parents. The pleas have gone viral as she’s taken to Twitter, Facebook, local and even cable news for help finding her 15-year-old daughter Olivia.
15-year-old Olivia Campbell is still missing after the Manchester attack. Her mother is desperate to #FindOlivia. pic.twitter.com/gw3hFLRnKe
— AJ+ (@ajplus) May 23, 2017
Olivia has not been seen or heard from since the deadly bombing.
There has been an overwhelming response to her pleas. As the hashtag #FindOlivia and photos of Olivia began to spread, people have sent the mother screenshots of young females that match her daughter’s description and phone numbers to hotels that surround the Manchester Arena.
https://twitter.com/_brookebcs_/status/866864983417569280
STILL MISSING: Olivia Campbell. She has dark hair, she's wearing thigh high boots, black top, skinny jeans and glasses!!! #findolivia pic.twitter.com/fqJdc9Td1v
— isa (@elenastrilogy) May 23, 2017
The search for Olivia is just one heartbreaking example of what many parents are going through in Manchester today.
The grief of these parents and the city has been felt on a global level, spearheading a powerful response in the form of “pray for Manchester” memes in support of the young victims, their families and a city in mourning.
Our hearts are broken. We are praying for those affected and their families. Please keep safe. #PrayForManchester ❤️ pic.twitter.com/UCQdq2X16b
— Zayn Malik Updates (@ZaynReport) May 23, 2017
Deeply saddened by the tragedy of #Manchester . My thoughts are with the victims and their families #PrayForManchester 🖤🕯️ pic.twitter.com/BD5sBzUa01
— Pedro Rodríguez (@_Pedro17_) May 23, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this tragedy. Hope is stronger than fear. #WeStandTogether #PrayForManchester pic.twitter.com/tbY3SprQ2i
— Flattro (@flattro_) May 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/Ariana123Queen/status/866827918588203008
Prayers for Manchester.
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