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| A body found in woodland has been identified as that of missing Jessica Blake, police confirmed on Monday. | A body found in woodland has been identified as that of missing Jessica Blake, police confirmed on Monday. |
| Officers in Beverley, east Yorkshire, said they are not treating the 14-year-old's death as suspicious. | Officers in Beverley, east Yorkshire, said they are not treating the 14-year-old's death as suspicious. |
| A search involving police and RAF helicopters and police divers was launched when the teenager was reported missing on Saturday. Her body was discovered in a wooded area near Chester Avenue in the town just after 4pm on Sunday, Humberside police said. | A search involving police and RAF helicopters and police divers was launched when the teenager was reported missing on Saturday. Her body was discovered in a wooded area near Chester Avenue in the town just after 4pm on Sunday, Humberside police said. |
| Jessica, whom police said had left home in a "distressed" state of mind, had a paper round and was last seen carrying a yellow newspaper bag. Police found an abandoned bike but have not confirmed it belonged to her. A Humberside police spokeswoman said: "Our deepest sympathies go to the family and friends of Jessica." | Jessica, whom police said had left home in a "distressed" state of mind, had a paper round and was last seen carrying a yellow newspaper bag. Police found an abandoned bike but have not confirmed it belonged to her. A Humberside police spokeswoman said: "Our deepest sympathies go to the family and friends of Jessica." |
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