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| Kiara Moore dies after car found in River Teifi, Cardigan | |
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| A child who died after being pulled from a car found in a river after it was initially believed to have been taken has been described as a "happy young girl". | |
| Kiara Moore, two, was pulled from the River Teifi in Cardigan on Monday after a two-hour search in the town. | |
| Her father paid tribute on Facebook giving details of the incident. | |
| He said they had left the car next to their business to get cash but returned to find the car and Kiara gone. | |
| A police search was launched as well as numerous appeals on social media. | |
| The car was found in the river near the family's business just under two hours later. | |
| Her father Jet Moore 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. | |
| "Looked in the river. No signs. So we thought she and the car had been taken." | |
| Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating the incident. | |
| The force said it had received a call about a missing vehicle at 15:30 GMT and a silver Mini was found in the river at about 17:10. | The force said it had received a call about a missing vehicle at 15:30 GMT and a silver Mini was found in the river at about 17:10. |
| In a tweet in the early hours of Tuesday morning, Dyfed-Powys Police said: "Sadly, we confirm that Kiara Moore, aged 2 (27/3/15) was pronounced dead at the UHW, Cardiff last night, having being recovered from a car in the River Teifi, Cardigan yesterday afternoon (19th March 2018). Kiara's family is being supported by specialist officers." | In a tweet in the early hours of Tuesday morning, Dyfed-Powys Police said: "Sadly, we confirm that Kiara Moore, aged 2 (27/3/15) was pronounced dead at the UHW, Cardiff last night, having being recovered from a car in the River Teifi, Cardigan yesterday afternoon (19th March 2018). Kiara's family is being supported by specialist officers." |
| Kiara would have celebrated her third birthday next Tuesday. | Kiara would have celebrated her third birthday next Tuesday. |
| Her father Jet Moore confirmed Kiara had died in a Facebook post, 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." | Her father Jet Moore confirmed Kiara had died in a Facebook post, 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." |
| He later wrote in tribute to his daughter: "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. | He later wrote in tribute to his daughter: "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 Kim Rowlands, Kiara's mother. | Dozens of people posted messages of condolence on Facebook to Mr Moore and Kim Rowlands, Kiara's mother. |
| The couple run an outdoor pursuits business, Adventure Beyond, which has a booking office at the old scout hall near the river, next to where the car was last seen. | The couple run an outdoor pursuits business, Adventure Beyond, which has a booking office at the old scout hall near the river, next to where the car was last seen. |
| Kiara's death was described as "an utter tragedy". | Kiara's death was described as "an utter tragedy". |
| Noel Lewis, who runs a car repair business next to the slipway from which Kiara went missing, said: "Kiara was the most wonderful little girl. | Noel Lewis, who runs a car repair business next to the slipway from which Kiara went missing, said: "Kiara was the most wonderful little girl. |
| "She was always playing out here with her little dog. | "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." |
| Assembly presiding officer and Ceredigion AM Elin Jones tweeted: "Awful news in Cardigan. A young, innocent life taken so tragically. | Assembly presiding officer and Ceredigion AM Elin Jones tweeted: "Awful news in Cardigan. A young, innocent life taken so tragically. |
| "Thank you to those who tried to save her, and our thoughts are with all who loved her. | "Thank you to those who tried to save her, and our thoughts are with all who loved her. |
| "Colled ifanc sy'n tristau cymuned. R.I.P Kiara Moore." | "Colled ifanc sy'n tristau cymuned. R.I.P Kiara Moore." |
| 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." | |
| Officers appealed for witnesses who may have seen the vehicle enter the river between 15:30 and 16:50 GMT to contact them. | Officers appealed for witnesses who may have seen the vehicle enter the river between 15:30 and 16:50 GMT to contact them. |
| At present there is no information about who may have been in charge of the car before it went into the river. | At present there is no information about who may have been in charge of the car before it went into the river. |
| The police had said they had first received a call "as to whereabouts of a silver Mini" which had been seen last near the old Scout Hall, near the river, at about 15:30 GMT on Monday. | The police had said they had first received a call "as to whereabouts of a silver Mini" which had been seen last near the old Scout Hall, near the river, at about 15:30 GMT on Monday. |
| At the height of the search there were 30 emergency services personnel from police, fire and coastguard units in Cardigan. | At the height of the search there were 30 emergency services 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. |