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| Search for teenager last seen in sea off Whitmore Bay, Barry Island | Search for teenager last seen in sea off Whitmore Bay, Barry Island |
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| A search is under way for a missing 14-year-old girl, last seen in difficulty in the sea off Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan. | A search is under way for a missing 14-year-old girl, last seen in difficulty in the sea off Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan. |
| Police and coastguards are searching the area around Whitmore Bay after receiving reports of the girl's disappearance shortly after 15:45 BST on Sunday. | Police and coastguards are searching the area around Whitmore Bay after receiving reports of the girl's disappearance shortly after 15:45 BST on Sunday. |
| The girl was last seen wearing a multi-coloured dress. | The girl was last seen wearing a multi-coloured dress. |
| She is 5ft 7ins (1.7m) tall, average build with long black hair. | She is 5ft 7ins (1.7m) tall, average build with long black hair. |
| A South Wales Police spokesman said: "At 15:46 on Sunday 7 July, South Wales Police received a report of concern for a 14 year old female last seen in difficulty in the sea at Whitmore Bay, Barry Island, south Wales." | A South Wales Police spokesman said: "At 15:46 on Sunday 7 July, South Wales Police received a report of concern for a 14 year old female last seen in difficulty in the sea at Whitmore Bay, Barry Island, south Wales." |
| Barry coastguard team, an RNLI lifeboat from the town, two lifeboats from Penarth, police, lifeguards and a coastguard helicopter are involved in a land and sea search. | |
| The force said anyone with information should contact 101. | The force said anyone with information should contact 101. |