Body is found in search for missing 15-year-old girl

Body is found in search for missing 15-year-old girl who got into difficulty while swimming in a dam

• Next of kin have been made aware of the findings and are being supported

A body has been found in the search for a teenage girl who got into difficulties while swimming in a dam.

Emergency services were called to Carr Mill Dam, in St Helens, Merseyside, around 12.30pm on Thursday after reports of a concern for safety of a 15-year-old girl.

She was swimming with friends when got into distress in the water.

A search was launched and police have now confirmed that a body has been found, although the identity has not yet been confirmed.

Next of kin have been made aware and specialist family liaison officers will provide the family with support.

The emergency services at Carr Mill Dam, St Helens, June 1 2023 after reports of concern for a teenage girl

Police have not yet confirmed the identity of the body found

 

Police have urged anyone who was in the area at the time to contact them so they can establish what caused the tragedy

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the Coroner.

Police have urged anyone who was in the area at the time to contact them so they can establish what caused the tragedy.

Chief inspector Paul Holden, of Merseyside Police, said: ‘It is with great sadness that we can confirm that the body of the teenage girl has been recovered from the water. Our sincere condolences go to her family and friends during this tragic time.**

‘I would appeal to anyone who was visiting Carr Mill Dam at around midday onwards to please get in touch so we can ascertain what happened and provide her family with answers.

‘When the schools return for the summer term our schools officers will work with St Helens Council to ensure that we are able to educate young people about the dangers of water. 

Emergency service workers were seen trawling the body of water for the girl

Carr Mill Dam is located on the outskirts of St Helens in Merseyside

Police, ambulance and fire services all attended the scene

‘We know how tempting it can be to cool down in the water on a hot summers day, but we want to ensure that young people are equipped with the right knowledge to keep them safe around water.’

St Helens Area Manager for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, Kevin Longshaw, said: ‘Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service mobilised four fire engines at 12.30pm to reports of a young person who had come into difficulty in the water at Carr Mill Dam.

‘Firefighters in water kit entered the dam to search. They were assisted with an airborne drone and an underwater drone.

‘Working jointly with our police and ambulance colleagues, we were able to establish the location of the young person and tragically were able to confirm that a body was recovered shortly after.

‘Our thoughts are very much with the family and all those affected by this tragic incident.’

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