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| Nora Quoirin: Body found in Malaysia is missing girl | Nora Quoirin: Body found in Malaysia is missing girl |
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| The parents of Nora Quoirin have identified a body found in Malaysia as that of the missing teenager. | The parents of Nora Quoirin have identified a body found in Malaysia as that of the missing teenager. |
| Nora, who had special needs, was on holiday with her family when she disappeared from her room at the Dusun resort on 4 August. | Nora, who had special needs, was on holiday with her family when she disappeared from her room at the Dusun resort on 4 August. |
| Police said the 15-year-old Londoner's parents have confirmed the body discovered by a search team on Tuesday was their daughter. | |
| A post-mortem examination will be carried out on Wednesday. | A post-mortem examination will be carried out on Wednesday. |
| About 350 people had been hunting for Nora, who was of Irish-French descent, in dense jungle near the resort. | About 350 people had been hunting for Nora, who was of Irish-French descent, in dense jungle near the resort. |
| Her body was found just over a mile (2km) away from the Dusun, according to BBC correspondent Howard Johnson. | Her body was found just over a mile (2km) away from the Dusun, according to BBC correspondent Howard Johnson. |
| Malaysia's deputy police chief Mazlan Mansor said Nora was found beside a stream in a "quite hilly" area of plantation, and was "not in any clothing". | Malaysia's deputy police chief Mazlan Mansor said Nora was found beside a stream in a "quite hilly" area of plantation, and was "not in any clothing". |
| Authorities have been treating Nora's disappearance as a missing persons case, but her family have said they believe she may have been abducted. | Authorities have been treating Nora's disappearance as a missing persons case, but her family have said they believe she may have been abducted. |
| Her cause of death has not yet been confirmed. | Her cause of death has not yet been confirmed. |
| Nora was born with holoprosencephaly, a disorder which affects brain development, and her family said she was "not independent and does not go anywhere alone". | Nora was born with holoprosencephaly, a disorder which affects brain development, and her family said she was "not independent and does not go anywhere alone". |
| On Monday, her parents Meabh and Sebastien, a French-Irish couple who have lived in London for 20 years, put up a 50,000 Malaysian ringgit (£10,000) reward for help to find her. | On Monday, her parents Meabh and Sebastien, a French-Irish couple who have lived in London for 20 years, put up a 50,000 Malaysian ringgit (£10,000) reward for help to find her. |
| While announcing the reward, they described their daughter as being "so precious to us", adding their "hearts are breaking". | While announcing the reward, they described their daughter as being "so precious to us", adding their "hearts are breaking". |
| More than £110,000 has been donated on two crowdfunding sites set up by relatives to cover costs incurred by the family during the 10-day search. | More than £110,000 has been donated on two crowdfunding sites set up by relatives to cover costs incurred by the family during the 10-day search. |
| Over £98,000 has been raised on a page set up by Nora's aunt, while a second created by her uncle which allows people to pay in euros has reached more than €17,500 (£16,000). | Over £98,000 has been raised on a page set up by Nora's aunt, while a second created by her uncle which allows people to pay in euros has reached more than €17,500 (£16,000). |
| Investigators previously said they had not ruled out a "criminal element" in the teenager's disappearance. | Investigators previously said they had not ruled out a "criminal element" in the teenager's disappearance. |
| Nora, her parents and her younger brother and sister arrived at the resort in a nature reserve near Seremban, about 39 miles south of Kuala Lumpur, on 3 August for a two-week stay. | Nora, her parents and her younger brother and sister arrived at the resort in a nature reserve near Seremban, about 39 miles south of Kuala Lumpur, on 3 August for a two-week stay. |
| Her father raised the alarm at 08:00 local time the next day after she was discovered missing from her bedroom. | Her father raised the alarm at 08:00 local time the next day after she was discovered missing from her bedroom. |
| Search teams were assisted by local Orang Asli people, who have knowledge of the jungle terrain, while two shamans also joined the operation. | Search teams were assisted by local Orang Asli people, who have knowledge of the jungle terrain, while two shamans also joined the operation. |
| The National Crime Agency (NCA), the Met Police, Irish and French police have also been providing support to Malaysian authorities. | The National Crime Agency (NCA), the Met Police, Irish and French police have also been providing support to Malaysian authorities. |
| Irish President Michael D Higgins has offered his "deepest condolences" to Nora's family and thanked Malaysian authorities for their search efforts. | Irish President Michael D Higgins has offered his "deepest condolences" to Nora's family and thanked Malaysian authorities for their search efforts. |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are now with Nora's family, at this most difficult time," he said. | "Our thoughts and prayers are now with Nora's family, at this most difficult time," he said. |
| Taoiseach Leo Varadkar tweeted: "Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with Nora Quoirin's parents, siblings and wider family at this unimaginably difficult time." | Taoiseach Leo Varadkar tweeted: "Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with Nora Quoirin's parents, siblings and wider family at this unimaginably difficult time." |
| In a statement, France's Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs said French police remain "at the disposal of the Malaysian authorities so that light can be shed on the circumstances of her death". | In a statement, France's Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs said French police remain "at the disposal of the Malaysian authorities so that light can be shed on the circumstances of her death". |
| Missing persons charity the Lucie Blackman Trust said it was "thinking of the family and continue to support them as they come to terms with this news". | Missing persons charity the Lucie Blackman Trust said it was "thinking of the family and continue to support them as they come to terms with this news". |
| St Bede's School in south London, which Nora attended, has opened its doors to allow the community "to join in prayer for Nora and her family... in this heartbreaking and horrific moment". | St Bede's School in south London, which Nora attended, has opened its doors to allow the community "to join in prayer for Nora and her family... in this heartbreaking and horrific moment". |
| Nora Quoirin disappearance: Timeline | Nora Quoirin disappearance: Timeline |
| 3 August: The Quoirins arrive at the Dusun forest eco-resort | 3 August: The Quoirins arrive at the Dusun forest eco-resort |
| 4 August: Nora disappears from her room | 4 August: Nora disappears from her room |
| 5 August: The Lucie Blackman Trust says Malaysian police are treating Nora's disappearance as a potential abduction, but officers deny any foul play is involved | 5 August: The Lucie Blackman Trust says Malaysian police are treating Nora's disappearance as a potential abduction, but officers deny any foul play is involved |
| 6 August: Nora's family say they believe she has been abducted | 6 August: Nora's family say they believe she has been abducted |
| 11 August: Malaysian police set up a hotline dedicated to receiving information about teenager | 11 August: Malaysian police set up a hotline dedicated to receiving information about teenager |
| 12 August: A reward of £10,000 - donated by an anonymous Belfast business - is made available for information leading to Nora's safe return | 12 August: A reward of £10,000 - donated by an anonymous Belfast business - is made available for information leading to Nora's safe return |
| 13 August: A body is found in the search for Nora | 13 August: A body is found in the search for Nora |