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The Independent
29-05-2025
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- The Independent
Body found in urgent underwater search for teenage girl who fell into reservoir
Police searching for a teenage girl who fell into the water at a reservoir in West Yorkshire have recovered a body. An underwater search was carried out for nearly 24 hours after it was reported the girl had fallen into Baitings Dam reservoir near Ripponden, on Wednesday lunchtime. Searches were launched straight away and continued throughout Thursday before the body was discovered during the afternoon. West Yorkshire Police said they believed the body found was that of the girl, although formal identification was yet to take place, and they did not think her death was suspicious. The girl's family have been told of the discovery, officers added. Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the reservoir at 1.17pm on Wednesday when the alarm was raised. The emergency services, which included a hazardous area response team, continued to search as night fell. After the body was found, detective inspector Laura Hall of Calderdale's safeguarding team said: 'While formal identification is yet to take place, the girl's family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers. 'My thoughts go out to her family and friends at this very sad time. 'Our enquiries are continuing into the death in order to establish exactly what happened yesterday, but we do not believe it to be suspicious.'
The Sun
29-05-2025
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- The Sun
Body found in search for missing girl, 13, who fell into water while ‘posing for photos with her dad on half-term walk'
A BODY has been discovered amid a major hunt for a schoolgirl who fell into the water whilst out on a walk with her dad. Emergency crews had been frantically searching for the 13-year-old who vanished under the water at Baitings Dam yesterday afternoon. 3 3 West Yorkshire Police confirmed they had discovered a body earlier this afternoon. It is believed to be the girl's body, but formal identification is yet to be completed. Detective Inspector Laura Hall, of Calderdale's Safeguarding Team, said: 'While formal identification is yet to take place, the girl's family have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers. 'My thoughts go out to her family and friends at this very sad time. 'Our enquiries are continuing into the death in order to establish exactly what happened yesterday, but we do not believe it to be suspicious.' A cordon was put in place at the reservoir in Ripponden, West Yorkshire, after cops were called at around 1.20pm on Wednesday. Underwater s earch teams worked around the clock in an attempt to find the youngster, with two RIBs (rigid inflatable boats) spotted at the site this morning. The teenager, from Halifax, had been posing for pictures with her dad when she tragically fell into the 140ft-deep water. It is understood she hit the water after falling roughly 30ft from the parapet of the dam. Local resident Sue Ferris helped comfort the girl's family, who told her that the youngster had a "bright future". The 80-year-old said: "She had just got into grammar school, they told me. "She wanted to walk round the reservoir with her dad because it was half term, but the rest of the family didn't want to go. "It was just dad and daughter at the reservoir when she fell in. The rest of the family came 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. Major search underway after girl falls into huge dam lake as cops launch hunt "They were very proud of her. She had a really bright future." Mrs Ferris, who has lived in the same house overlooking the reservoir for 20 years, slammed officials for a buoyancy aids around the water. She added: "It is disgraceful that there are no life rings anywhere on the parapet. "Yorkshire Water added the white metal railings on top of the stone structure some years ago now. "But it only adds about half a foot to the barrier height and actually helps people to climb onto the wall. "It gives them something to grip on to. "All it is doing is helping people to stand on the wall." Four West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue crews were sent out to the dam on Wednesday, assisted by Littleborough crew. Yorkshire Ambulance Service also confirmed they sent officers from their Hazardous Area Response Team. Speaking on Wednesday, a West Yorkshire police spokesperson said: "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."
Sky News
29-05-2025
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- Sky News
Emergency teams searching reservoir for teenage girl believed to have fallen in
Emergency search teams are looking for a teenage girl who is believed to have fallen into a reservoir from a dam. Emergency services were called to Baitings Dam near Ripponden at 1.17pm on Wednesday, West Yorkshire Police said. Police, fire and ambulance crews were deployed to the scene, but the teenager was not found. Underwater search teams have been continuing their attempts to locate the teenager on Thursday. A spokesperson for the force said: "Searches are continuing today after a teenage girl was reported to have fallen into water at Baitings Dam near Ripponden. "Emergency services were called to the dam at 1.17pm yesterday afternoon. "Police, fire and ambulance were initially deployed to the scene, but the girl could not be located.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Latest images from major search operation after girl 'falls into reservoir' near Greater Manchester
Search and rescue teams have returned to a reservoir near Greater Manchester after a teenage girl 'fell into the water'. A major search operation has begun its second day at Baitings Dam, in the Pennines, this morning (May 29). Emergency services were first called out to the scene at around 1.17pm on Wednesday afternoon. READ MORE: LIVE: M66 queues and major road CLOSED as heavy rain causes flooding - latest updates READ MORE: 'An Uber driver dropped a cigarette in the street, then I got a letter that tore my family's life apart' Officers received reports that a girl had fallen into water at the reservoir, off Rochdale Road, between Littleborough and Ripponden. Underwater search teams joined police, firefighters and paramedics at the Yorkshire Water reservoir. West Yorkshire Police told the Manchester Evening News that searches remain ongoing this morning. The girl's age and name, and circumstances surrounding the incident, are yet to be revealed. New images from the scene this morning show multiple marine and underwater search unit vehicles parked by Baitings Dam. Search teams are working in difficult conditions, with heavy rain having battered the Pennines this morning. Two police search boats have been seen in attendance this morning. Officers and Yorkshire Water staff have been seen on foot in the area, while a cordon is in place. A car park next to the reservoir has been taped off by police this morning. In a previous statement issued by West Yorkshire Police on Wednesday, a force spokesperson said: "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." Firefighters from West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester attended the scene on Wednesday. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE Yorkshire Ambulance Service also sent its Hazardous Area Response Team to the scene. Anyone who has any information which could assist ongoing searches is asked to contact Calderdale District Police online at or by calling 101, referencing police log 797 of Wednesday, May 28.
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
Major rescue operation launched as girl goes missing after falling into reservoir near dam
A major search is underway has been launched after a teenage girl fell into the water at a beauty spot near Rochdale. The youngster, whose age has not been confirmed, is missing after reports she fell into a reservoir at Baitings Dam this afternoon. West Yorkshire Police officers, along with fire and rescue and paramedics, descended on the large body of water in Ripponden shortly after 1.17pm. Water rescue teams, incident response teams and other services, will continue to search the reservoir throughout the evening after efforts to find the girl have been unsuccessful. The ongoing operation is focused on the area around Baitings Dam, a large water supply reservoir managed by Yorkshire Water, situated in the valley of the River Ryburn. Four West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue crews were also called to the reservoir as well as firefighters from Littleborough crew. The Yorkshire Ambulance Service also confirmed it's Hazardous Area Response Team is at the scene. A police spokesperson said: 'Shortly after 1.17pm this afternoon, police were called to a report a girl had fallen into water at Baitings Dam near Ripponden. 'Initially police, fire and ambulance were deployed to the scene, but the teenage girl could not be located. 'Searches are continuing this evening by underwater search teams, to try and locate her 'Anyone who has any information which could assist ongoing searches is asked to contact Calderdale District Police online at or by calling 101 referencing police log 797 of today.'
