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Missing Harry Martin: Hundreds attend church service | Missing Harry Martin: Hundreds attend church service |
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Hundreds of people have attended a church service for a missing teenager who has not been seen since going out to take photographs of stormy seas. | Hundreds of people have attended a church service for a missing teenager who has not been seen since going out to take photographs of stormy seas. |
Harry Martin, 18, left his home in Newton Ferrers, in Devon, on Thursday. | Harry Martin, 18, left his home in Newton Ferrers, in Devon, on Thursday. |
More than 120 volunteers joined professional search and rescue teams over the weekend to try and find him, but no trace has been found. | More than 120 volunteers joined professional search and rescue teams over the weekend to try and find him, but no trace has been found. |
About 400 people attended the service in Noss Mayo. Police said they would not give up the search. | About 400 people attended the service in Noss Mayo. Police said they would not give up the search. |
'Lovely and smiling' | 'Lovely and smiling' |
Speaking after the service at St Martin's Church, one of Harry's friends, 16-year-old Imogen, said: "I don't think I've ever cried so much. | Speaking after the service at St Martin's Church, one of Harry's friends, 16-year-old Imogen, said: "I don't think I've ever cried so much. |
"I just gave the family my best regards. | "I just gave the family my best regards. |
"The service was a lovely time to bring everyone together and for us to say prayers for Harry. | "The service was a lovely time to bring everyone together and for us to say prayers for Harry. |
"He was so lovely and always smiling." | "He was so lovely and always smiling." |
BBC Radio Devon's Caroline Adams, who attended the service, said: "Lot and lots of candles were lit and many young people attended, including Harry's older brother. | BBC Radio Devon's Caroline Adams, who attended the service, said: "Lot and lots of candles were lit and many young people attended, including Harry's older brother. |
"During the service, people could leave messages which will be collected and put in a book which will be presented to the family." | "During the service, people could leave messages which will be collected and put in a book which will be presented to the family." |
Insp David Cuff, from Devon and Cornwall Police, said: "We're not going to give-up, we will carry on searching until I'm happy we've searched all areas thoroughly and no stone is left unturned." | Insp David Cuff, from Devon and Cornwall Police, said: "We're not going to give-up, we will carry on searching until I'm happy we've searched all areas thoroughly and no stone is left unturned." |
Police, the Dartmoor Rescue Group, coastguards and members of the public have taken part so far. | Police, the Dartmoor Rescue Group, coastguards and members of the public have taken part so far. |
Mr Martin, a photography student, was last seen by his father leaving his home and walking towards a coastal path on Thursday lunchtime. | Mr Martin, a photography student, was last seen by his father leaving his home and walking towards a coastal path on Thursday lunchtime. |
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