Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Body found in search for girl, 15, who went missing two days ago

Seesha Dack, 15, who went missing from Fish Quay in North Shields, near Newcastle, (left) and Northumbria Police looking for the missing teenager. Authorities have found a body they believe to be hers.
Police believe they have found the body of Seesha Dack, 15, after a two day search (Picture: PA)

A body has been found in the search for a teenage girl who vanished on Sunday evening with her phone switched off.

Seesha Dack had not been seen since about 7pm near Fish Quay in North Shields, near Newcastle, after parting ways with a group of friends.

Today a police boat was pictured searching the River Tyne while a helicopter circled overhead.

Meanwhile specialist search teams combed through a disused warehouse on an industrial estate on the Fish Quay.

Undated handout photo issued by Northumbria Police of Seesha Dack, 15, who went missing two days ago after she was last seen with friends at the Fish Quay in North Shields on Sunday evening. The police officer leading the search for the 15-year-old, Superintendent Craig Metcalfe, said he was
The girl’s family said her disappearance was ‘out of character’ (Picture: PA)
Police cordon off part of North Shields Fish Quay in North Tyneside after 15-year-old Seesha Dack, went missing two days ago in North Shields. PA Photo. Picture date: Tuesday September 1, 2020. Her phone has been switched off, leaving friends and family unable to contact her. Superintendent Craig Metcalfe, the police officer leading the search, said it was not thought that foul play was involved. See PA story POLICE Seesha. Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire
Police cordon off part of North Shields Fish Quay as they hunt for clues (Picture: PA)

Formal identification is yet to take place, but authorities believe a body they found this evening in the Tanners Bank area of North Shields is that of Seesha.

Before her disappearance, the teenager met a small group of friends, with whom she spent a couple of hours before heading home at around 7pm on Sunday.

A huge search operation was launched to find the girl, whose phone was turned off, leaving friends and family unable to contact her.

Seesha had never been reported missing to police before and her disappearance has been described as ‘out of character’.

Dated: 01/09/2020 Police search for 15-year-old girl Seesha Dack who was reported missing in North Shields North Tyneside Police are searching for a 15-year-old girl who has gone missing in North Shields. Seesha Dack has not been seen by friends or by family after she was last seen in the Fish Quay area on Sunday. Pictured is the Northumbria Police boat on the River Tyne at North Shields See copy by North News
A police boat was pictured scouring the River Tyne earlier today (Picture: North News & Pictures)
Dated: 01/09/2020 Police search for 15-year-old girl Seesha Dack who was reported missing in North Shields North Tyneside Police are searching for a 15-year-old girl who has gone missing in North Shields. Seesha Dack has not been seen by friends or by family after she was last seen in the Fish Quay area on Sunday. See copy by North News
Seesha’s phone had been switched off, making it impossible for family to get hold of her (Picture: North News & Pictures)

Speaking earlier today, the girl’s mum Victoria Dack, 33, said: ‘Seesha is a confident, outgoing, happy, bubbly girl. She means the world to us.

‘We just want her home safe. I call her my baby girl. If she is reading this I want to let her know I love her and I miss her. You’re not in any trouble, I just want you home.’

Announcing the discovery of a body, Northumbria Police Superintendent Barrie Joisce said: ‘This is an extremely sad conclusion to an extensive investigation.

‘Specialist officers are currently supporting Seesha’s family during this incredibly difficult time and our thoughts are with them.

‘I want to thank everyone who helped in our search by sharing our appeals, searching the area and those who have phoned us with possible sightings.

‘We will continue to carry out enquiries to establish the circumstances around the death but at this stage we do not believe there to be any third party involvement.’

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