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West Yorkshire police searching for missing girl find body in river Ursula Keogh: body found in Halifax river is that of missing girl
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Body found in river Calder in Halifax a few hours after Ursula Keogh, 11, was reported missing Eleven-year-old schoolgirl was found dead in Hebble Brook at Paris Gates in Halifax on Monday, police said
Frances Perraudin North of England reporterFrances Perraudin North of England reporter
Tue 23 Jan 2018 08.57 GMT Tue 23 Jan 2018 15.28 GMT
Last modified on Tue 23 Jan 2018 15.23 GMT First published on Tue 23 Jan 2018 08.57 GMT
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Police looking for a missing 11-year-old have found the body of a young female in the river Calder in Halifax. A body found in a river in West Yorkshire has been formally identified as that of an 11-year-old schoolgirl.
West Yorkshire police issued an urgent appeal on Monday evening for information about the whereabouts of Ursula Keogh, who was reported missing at about 3.45pm. Ursula Keogh was found dead in the Hebble Brook at Paris Gates in Halifax on Monday, police said.
The force announced they had found a body later on Monday night. “Inquiries will remain ongoing to determine a cause of the death. However, at this stage, it is not believed there are any suspicious circumstances,” a statement read. She had last been seen that afternoon dressed in her school uniform.
“A formal identification will take place in the coming days and Ursula’s family have been informed of the discovery.” In a statement West Yorkshire police said they were “working to establish the full circumstances and will prepare a file for the coroner”.
The force added: “Her family are being supported by specialist officers and have requested for privacy at this extremely difficult time.”
Police earlier said they did not believe there were any suspicious circumstances.
The last sighting of Ursula was on North Bridge in Halifax at 3.30pm on Monday. The girl was described as being white, 5ft 3ins tall, slim and as having long hair.The last sighting of Ursula was on North Bridge in Halifax at 3.30pm on Monday. The girl was described as being white, 5ft 3ins tall, slim and as having long hair.
Police said she was last seen wearing a school uniform of dark blue blazer, grey skirt, black tights, black brogues and a black parka.Police said she was last seen wearing a school uniform of dark blue blazer, grey skirt, black tights, black brogues and a black parka.
Appealing for information on Monday evening, DI Laura Nield, of Halifax CID, said: “We have a number of searches ongoing to find Ursula, who is only 11, and are very concerned for her wellbeing.
“Officers are currently concentrating searches around the North Bridge area and would like to speak to anyone who may have seen Ursula in the area or nearby this afternoon.”
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