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| Kiara Moore dies after car found in River Teifi, Cardigan | Kiara Moore dies after car found in River Teifi, Cardigan |
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| A child has died after being pulled from a car found in a river near her family's outdoor pursuits business. | A child has died after being pulled from a car found in a river near her family's outdoor pursuits business. |
| Kiara Moore, two, was found in the River Teifi in Cardigan on Monday. | Kiara Moore, two, was found in the River Teifi in Cardigan on Monday. |
| Her father said she had been left in the car while the driver got cash from the office. | Her father said she had been left in the car while the driver got cash from the office. |
| When the driver returned, the car was missing and initially feared stolen. A large police search followed and the car was found in the water just under two hours later, with Kiara inside. | When the driver returned, the car was missing and initially feared stolen. A large police search followed and the car was found in the water just under two hours later, with Kiara inside. |
| In a Facebook post, which has since been deleted, her father Jet Moore suggested Kiara's death was an accident after the car had rolled down a slipway into the river. | |
| Her mother, Kim Rowlands, also posted on Facebook that her "beautiful baby girl" had died, adding: "Due to my own stupidity, I will have to live with the guilt for the rest of my life. | |
| "Mummy loves you baby girl and I'm so sorry." | |
| The post has also since been deleted. | |
| Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed it was not looking for anyone else in connection with its investigation. | Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed it was not looking for anyone else in connection with its investigation. |
| It had followed fears shortly after Kiara was discovered missing that the car had been stolen with her inside, after social media posts were made by her mother appealing for information. | It had followed fears shortly after Kiara was discovered missing that the car had been stolen with her inside, after social media posts were made by her mother appealing for information. |
| During the two-hour search, Dyfed-Powys Police appealed for sightings of the car and later confirmed it had been found in the river with Kiara inside. | During the two-hour search, Dyfed-Powys Police appealed for sightings of the car and later confirmed it had been found in the river with Kiara inside. |
| She was pulled from the car by police officers and airlifted to hospital but later died. | She was pulled from the car by police officers and airlifted to hospital but later died. |
| The coroner has been informed of Kiara's death. The little girl would have celebrated her third birthday next Tuesday. | |
| In the Facebook statement, her father wrote: "They got in the car to go home. Sat on bank card which snapped and needed money to get home etc. | |
| "Went back to the office to get money from the desk and came back to no car. | "Went back to the office to get money from the desk and came back to no car. |
| "Looked in the river. No signs. So we thought she and the car had been taken." | "Looked in the river. No signs. So we thought she and the car had been taken." |
| He said police had found the car a while later and "went way beyond the call of duty jumping in and pulling her out". | He said police had found the car a while later and "went way beyond the call of duty jumping in and pulling her out". |
| "They tried to revive her for hours but unfortunately could not," he added. | "They tried to revive her for hours but unfortunately could not," he added. |
| Police said they first received a call "as to the whereabouts of a silver Mini" which had been last seen at the old Scout Hall, near the river, at about 15:30 GMT on Monday. | |
| At the height of the search there were 30 emergency service personnel from police, fire and coastguard units in Cardigan. | At the height of the search there were 30 emergency service personnel from police, fire and coastguard units in Cardigan. |
| A search of the river continued into the evening after Kiara was found. | A search of the river continued into the evening after Kiara was found. |
| In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Dyfed-Powys Police said Kiara had died and her family were being supported by specialist officers. | |
| Mr Moore later posted on Facebook, saying: "Thank you all for your help this evening. A mega thank you the officers who jumped in the river and the rest of the emergency services for all they did. | |
| "Unfortunately Kiara had an amazing but short life." | |
| In a tribute to his daughter he wrote: "She was an incredible happy young girl who lived I hope a great adventurous fun life. And may have done more than most people. | |
| "Been skiing twice and skied her self. Paddled the great glen Scotland. Paddles the Wye. | |
| "Played on every beach we could. Had a loving family and made us all happy. | "Played on every beach we could. Had a loving family and made us all happy. |
| "She always wanted to be called RAR RAR which was our nickname for her. Love her so much." | "She always wanted to be called RAR RAR which was our nickname for her. Love her so much." |
| Dozens of people posted messages of condolence on Facebook to Mr Moore and Kiara's mother Kim Rowlands. | |
| The couple run an outdoor pursuits business, Adventure Beyond, which has a booking office at the old Scout hall next to where the car was last seen. | |
| Ola Kowlaow was passing by the scene when she said she saw a woman in distress. | Ola Kowlaow was passing by the scene when she said she saw a woman in distress. |
| "My son say 'mommy she's crying'," she said, adding she had asked what had happened. | "My son say 'mommy she's crying'," she said, adding she had asked what had happened. |
| "[The woman] said 'Someone's kidnapped my kids [sic], my daughter in the car." | "[The woman] said 'Someone's kidnapped my kids [sic], my daughter in the car." |
| Ms Kowlaow said she had checked but had seen nothing, before the woman had "just run". | Ms Kowlaow said she had checked but had seen nothing, before the woman had "just run". |
| Kiara's death has been described by local people as "an utter tragedy". | Kiara's death has been described by local people as "an utter tragedy". |
| Noel Lewis said of the little girl: "Kiara was the most wonderful little girl. She was always playing out here with her little dog. | Noel Lewis said of the little girl: "Kiara was the most wonderful little girl. She was always playing out here with her little dog. |
| "Her parents run an outdoor adventure business the other side of the slipway. | "Her parents run an outdoor adventure business the other side of the slipway. |
| "I'd often see them taking Kiara out on the river in a canoe. She always had a life jacket on when she was in the canoe with them. | "I'd often see them taking Kiara out on the river in a canoe. She always had a life jacket on when she was in the canoe with them. |
| "They're a lovely family, always smiling and having fun together." | "They're a lovely family, always smiling and having fun together." |
| Dyfed-Powys Police's Deputy Chief Constable Darren Davies tweeted: "Tragic outcome and sincerest condolences to the family. | Dyfed-Powys Police's Deputy Chief Constable Darren Davies tweeted: "Tragic outcome and sincerest condolences to the family. |
| "Incredible bravery and selflessness shown by officers who entered the water and rescued the child." | "Incredible bravery and selflessness shown by officers who entered the water and rescued the child." |