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| Nora Quoirin's disappearance in Malaysia 'not an abduction' | Nora Quoirin's disappearance in Malaysia 'not an abduction' |
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| The disappearance of a 15-year-old London girl in Malaysia is being treated as a missing person case not an abduction, police say. | The disappearance of a 15-year-old London girl in Malaysia is being treated as a missing person case not an abduction, police say. |
| Nora Quoirin, who has special needs, arrived there with her family on Saturday for a "trip of a lifetime". | Nora Quoirin, who has special needs, arrived there with her family on Saturday for a "trip of a lifetime". |
| But on Sunday her parents awoke to find she was missing. | But on Sunday her parents awoke to find she was missing. |
| The Lucie Blackman Trust (LBT), which is supporting the family, had previously said it was being treated as an abduction. | The Lucie Blackman Trust (LBT), which is supporting the family, had previously said it was being treated as an abduction. |
| More than 160 people are now involved in the search for Nora, including police, members of the fire department, civil defence staff, volunteers corps, forestry department officials and indigenous Orang Asli guides. | More than 160 people are now involved in the search for Nora, including police, members of the fire department, civil defence staff, volunteers corps, forestry department officials and indigenous Orang Asli guides. |
| Nora, who is the daughter of an Irish-French couple who have lived in London for about 20 years, was staying with her family at the Dusun resort in a nature reserve near Seremban, 39 miles south of the capital Kuala Lumpur. | Nora, who is the daughter of an Irish-French couple who have lived in London for about 20 years, was staying with her family at the Dusun resort in a nature reserve near Seremban, 39 miles south of the capital Kuala Lumpur. |
| The LBT said her father raised the alarm when he discovered her missing from her bedroom - the window of which was open - at 08:00 local time on Sunday. | The LBT said her father raised the alarm when he discovered her missing from her bedroom - the window of which was open - at 08:00 local time on Sunday. |
| In a statement on Facebook, the resort's owners said they were "extremely distressed and worried" and "pray for [Nora's] safety". | In a statement on Facebook, the resort's owners said they were "extremely distressed and worried" and "pray for [Nora's] safety". |
| They said staff were working with police and had searched in the surrounding area from Sunday morning until 03:00 on Monday. | They said staff were working with police and had searched in the surrounding area from Sunday morning until 03:00 on Monday. |
| Speaking from Belfast, Nora's aunt Aisling Agnew said: "Nora's parents and relatives in Ireland and France are distraught by her disappearance. | Speaking from Belfast, Nora's aunt Aisling Agnew said: "Nora's parents and relatives in Ireland and France are distraught by her disappearance. |
| "Nora is a child with special needs and has learning and developmental disabilities which make her especially vulnerable and we fear for her safety. | "Nora is a child with special needs and has learning and developmental disabilities which make her especially vulnerable and we fear for her safety. |
| "Nora would not know how to get help and would never leave her family voluntarily. | "Nora would not know how to get help and would never leave her family voluntarily. |
| "We now consider this a criminal matter." | "We now consider this a criminal matter." |
| Nora, whose mother Meabh is originally from Belfast and whose father is French, is understood to have been travelling on an Irish passport. | Nora, whose mother Meabh is originally from Belfast and whose father is French, is understood to have been travelling on an Irish passport. |
| Malaysian newspaper The Star quoted local officials who said Nora was at the resort with her parents and two siblings. | |
| Family friend Catherine Cook said: "It's out of character for Nora to go wandering off." | Family friend Catherine Cook said: "It's out of character for Nora to go wandering off." |
| She added: "I'm a mother and I burst into tears just hearing this story. I cannot imagine the hell that they are living right now. I just ask for anyone who can help them to do so as soon as possible." | She added: "I'm a mother and I burst into tears just hearing this story. I cannot imagine the hell that they are living right now. I just ask for anyone who can help them to do so as soon as possible." |
| 4,000-acre forest | 4,000-acre forest |
| According to its website, the Dusun is a 12-acre orchard resort in the foothills of the Titiwangsa mountains and sits next to the 4,000-acre Berembun Forest Reserve. | According to its website, the Dusun is a 12-acre orchard resort in the foothills of the Titiwangsa mountains and sits next to the 4,000-acre Berembun Forest Reserve. |
| It has a maximum capacity of 20 adults split across seven houses. | It has a maximum capacity of 20 adults split across seven houses. |
| The resort's "nearest neighbours" are two Temuan villages where most of its staff are from. | |
| The LBT has provided a hotline and email address for information. | The LBT has provided a hotline and email address for information. |
| People can remain anonymous and can call +448000988485 or email ops@lbtrust.org. | People can remain anonymous and can call +448000988485 or email ops@lbtrust.org. |
| A spokesman for the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs said: "We are aware of the case and are providing consular assistance." | A spokesman for the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs said: "We are aware of the case and are providing consular assistance." |