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Tributes to field death teenager | Tributes to field death teenager |
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Tributes have been paid to a 17-year-old girl whose body was found in a farmer's field. | Tributes have been paid to a 17-year-old girl whose body was found in a farmer's field. |
Ashleigh Michelle Hall of Warwick Square, Darlington, was found on Monday night in Sedgefield, County Durham. | Ashleigh Michelle Hall of Warwick Square, Darlington, was found on Monday night in Sedgefield, County Durham. |
A man she had apparently met on the internet is currently being questioned by police on suspicion of murder. | A man she had apparently met on the internet is currently being questioned by police on suspicion of murder. |
Ashleigh was a former student at Hurworth School in Darlington. Chief executive Eamonn Farrar described her as a "lovely, lovely kid." | Ashleigh was a former student at Hurworth School in Darlington. Chief executive Eamonn Farrar described her as a "lovely, lovely kid." |
He said: "I'm absolutely stunned. I heard it on the news and thought it couldn't be our Ashleigh, but then the news came through to my colleague. | He said: "I'm absolutely stunned. I heard it on the news and thought it couldn't be our Ashleigh, but then the news came through to my colleague. |
She was the nicest kid in the universe, you'd never meet a nicer kid Eamonn Farrar, Hurworth School | She was the nicest kid in the universe, you'd never meet a nicer kid Eamonn Farrar, Hurworth School |
"I just can't believe it. | "I just can't believe it. |
"She was the nicest kid in the universe, you'd never meet a nicer kid. | "She was the nicest kid in the universe, you'd never meet a nicer kid. |
"She'd always have a smile for you walking down the corridor, she was very polite and no trouble at all." | "She'd always have a smile for you walking down the corridor, she was very polite and no trouble at all." |
He added: "It's just too horrible for words." | He added: "It's just too horrible for words." |
Her body was found after the arrest of a 32-year-old man who was stopped for a minor motoring offence on the A177 near Sedgefield. | Her body was found after the arrest of a 32-year-old man who was stopped for a minor motoring offence on the A177 near Sedgefield. |
It is believed he could be from the Merseyside area. | |
Durham Police said Ashleigh told her family she was staying with a friend on Sunday night. | Durham Police said Ashleigh told her family she was staying with a friend on Sunday night. |
Ashleigh's body was found fully clothed near the Little Chef roundabout off the A689 and A177 and it is believed it could have been there for up to 24 hours. | Ashleigh's body was found fully clothed near the Little Chef roundabout off the A689 and A177 and it is believed it could have been there for up to 24 hours. |
Det Ch Insp Harker has appealed for help from the public | Det Ch Insp Harker has appealed for help from the public |
It was removed from the field by officers on Tuesday afternoon and taken to Darlington Memorial Hospital. | It was removed from the field by officers on Tuesday afternoon and taken to Darlington Memorial Hospital. |
Det Ch Insp Paul Harker urged parents to monitor their children's online habits. | Det Ch Insp Paul Harker urged parents to monitor their children's online habits. |
He said: "This is a very, very unusual event. My message in terms of meeting people from the internet is 'please do not do it unless you are absolutely certain it is safe'." | He said: "This is a very, very unusual event. My message in terms of meeting people from the internet is 'please do not do it unless you are absolutely certain it is safe'." |
Police want to speak to anyone who saw a dark blue Ford Mondeo, registration S148 JNK, between 1900 GMT on Sunday and 1740 GMT on Monday. | Police want to speak to anyone who saw a dark blue Ford Mondeo, registration S148 JNK, between 1900 GMT on Sunday and 1740 GMT on Monday. |
The vehicle is currently being examined by forensic experts. | The vehicle is currently being examined by forensic experts. |