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A physique has been discovered within the determined seek for a 13 12 months previous schoolgirl who tragically fell right into a reservoir whereas on a half-term stroll along with her father. The teenager, from Halifax, was having her photograph taken by her dad when she slipped and fell into the 140 feet-deep water at Baitings Dam close to Ripponden, West Yorkshire.

Despite the fast response of emergency providers, the woman couldn’t be positioned.

The younger woman, described as having “a really bright future”, fell over the parapet into the reservoir, which had a 30 ft drop from the place she was standing. West Yorkshire Police confirmed {that a} physique was found this afternoon, though formal identification is but to be accomplished.

Detective Inspector Laura Hall, of Calderdale’s Safeguarding Team, mentioned: “While formal identification is yet to take place, the girl’s family have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers.

“My ideas exit to her household and associates at this very unhappy time. Our enquiries are persevering with into the demise with a purpose to set up precisely what occurred yesterday, however we don’t consider it to be suspicious.”, reports the Mirror.

In a heart-wrenching incident, an 80 year old witness described how a father was led away in an ambulance, wracked with pain and shouting his daughter’s name after she plunged into a reservoir.

Neighbour Sue Ferris, who lives close to the scene, rushed to comfort the grief-stricken family yesterday afternoon, revealing that “The little woman was posing for pictures earlier than this occurred. Her dad had been taking the images. It is disgraceful that there are not any life buoy rings anyplace on the parapet.”

Yorkshire Water, responsible for the site’s safety measures, had previously installed white metal railings atop the existing structure.

However, according to Mrs Ferris, who recounted the event to the Sun, “Yorkshire Water added the white metallic railings on high of the stone construction some years in the past now,” but she lamented its ineffectiveness, adding “But it solely provides about half a foot to the barrier peak and truly helps folks to climb onto the wall. It offers them one thing to grip on to. All it’s doing, helps folks to face on the wall.”

Search teams, spearheaded by the police, scoured the area into the evening as they worked tirelessly to locate the missing young girl.

The search operation resumed today at the dam as specialists from Police Regional Marine and Underwater Search teams trawled through waters.

Speaking to the devastated family, Mrs Ferris learnt that the teenage girl, recently accepted to a grammar school, wanted to enjoy a walk around the reservoir with her father during their half-term break.

She disclosed further details, saying “She had simply bought into grammar college, they instructed me. They had been very happy with her. She had a very vivid future,” before poignantly noting, “It was simply dad and daughter on the reservoir when she fell in. The remainder of the household got here after the accident.

“Dad had been taking photographs, according to a witness, and he also heard dad screaming and shouting her name after she fell in – but he did not go into the water. He had some kind of heart problem and was clutching his chest soon afterwards and was taken away by ambulance.”

A spokesperson for the police confirmed on Wednesday: “Shortly after 1.17pm this afternoon police were called to a report a girl had fallen into water at Baitings Dam near Ripponden. Emergency services are currently on the scene, with searches ongoing to locate the girl.”