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Amelia Bambridge: Body of Cambodia backpacker found at sea Amelia Bambridge: Body of Cambodia backpacker found at sea
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The body of missing British backpacker Amelia Bambridge has been found in the sea, police in Cambodia say.The body of missing British backpacker Amelia Bambridge has been found in the sea, police in Cambodia say.
The 21-year-old, from Worthing, West Sussex, was last seen at a beach party on the island of Koh Rong last week.The 21-year-old, from Worthing, West Sussex, was last seen at a beach party on the island of Koh Rong last week.
Her body was recovered 30 miles off the island and will be taken to Sihanoukville on the mainland, according to Cambodian officials.Her body was recovered 30 miles off the island and will be taken to Sihanoukville on the mainland, according to Cambodian officials.
Ms Bambridge's family will also be taken there from Koh Rong where they have been assisting the search.Ms Bambridge's family will also be taken there from Koh Rong where they have been assisting the search.
She was reported missing after she failed to check out of her hostel following the party on 23 October. She was last seen at about 03:00 local time. She was last seen at about 03:00 local time on 23 October and was reported missing when she failed to check out of her hostel.
Staff at Police Beach, a private party venue on the island, found her purple rucksack with her purse, phone and bank cards inside the following morning.Staff at Police Beach, a private party venue on the island, found her purple rucksack with her purse, phone and bank cards inside the following morning.
About 150 volunteers including divers, navy personnel and visitors as well as Cambodian police officers took part in land and sea searches for Ms Bambridge. About 150 volunteers including divers, navy personnel, local people and tourists joined Cambodian police officers in land and sea searches.
Her father and brother flew out and joined the search parties on Sunday, Her mother arrived on the island on Monday, Ms Bambridge's sister, Georgie said. Ms Bambridge's father and brother flew out and joined the search parties on Sunday, Her mother had arrived on the island on Monday.
Six men employed at restaurants, hotels and guesthouses on the island were questioned and released without charge on Tuesday. Her brother, Harry, confirmed on Facebook that the body found in the sea was his sister's.
Officials said the men were brought into custody because of complaints by Western tourists that they had acted badly towards visiting women. He posted: "I've just seen her and I can confirm it's my little sister Amelia. I'm so sorry to all her friends and family there's nothing more I wanted than to bring her back alive and I really tried.
The Lucie Blackman Trust, which has been helping the Bambridge family, confirmed Amelia's body had been recovered. "I'm sorry to you Amelia Bambridge the round is on me when we meet again in heaven."
It tweeted: "We are aware of the very tragic news from Cambodia. Amelia Bambridge's body has been found at sea. The Lucie Blackman Trust, which has been helping the Bambridge family, tweeted: "We are aware of the very tragic news from Cambodia. Amelia Bambridge's body has been found at sea.
"We are assisting her family. Please respect the family's privacy at this difficult time.""We are assisting her family. Please respect the family's privacy at this difficult time."
Family and friends of Ms Bambridge attended a vigil hosted at St Michael's Church in Worthing on Wednesday, one week on from her disappearance. Family and friends of Ms Bambridge attended a vigil hosted at St Michael's Church in Worthing on Wednesday, one week on from when she was last seen.
Father Christopher Ingel had said her disappearance was the "most unimaginable" thing for her family.Father Christopher Ingel had said her disappearance was the "most unimaginable" thing for her family.
On Wednesday, the family criticised the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) for a lack of support.On Wednesday, the family criticised the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) for a lack of support.
Members of staff from the FCO have been on Koh Rong island for a number of days.Members of staff from the FCO have been on Koh Rong island for a number of days.
A spokesman said: "Amelia's family have our deepest sympathies at this very difficult time.A spokesman said: "Amelia's family have our deepest sympathies at this very difficult time.
Our staff have been providing in-person assistance to them on Koh Rong island, and maintaining close contact with the Cambodian authorities searching for Amelia." "Our staff have been providing in-person assistance to them on Koh Rong island, and maintaining close contact with the Cambodian authorities searching for Amelia."
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