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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 SchoolShe 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 publicDet 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.