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| Missing Hollie McClymont: Sea and land search resumes at Barry Island | |
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| The search has resumed for a 14-year-old girl from Scotland who was last seen in the sea off the south Wales coast. | The search has resumed for a 14-year-old girl from Scotland who was last seen in the sea off the south Wales coast. |
| Police say Tuesday's efforts to find Hollie Jamie-Lee McClymont will be on both land and sea. | |
| CCTV footage is also being checked and leaflets distributed appealing for information. | CCTV footage is also being checked and leaflets distributed appealing for information. |
| The schoolgirl, on holiday from Glasgow, was reported missing at Barry Island just after 15:45 BST on Sunday. | The schoolgirl, on holiday from Glasgow, was reported missing at Barry Island just after 15:45 BST on Sunday. |
| Since her disappearance her family have said they are "worried sick". | Since her disappearance her family have said they are "worried sick". |
| As Tuesday's search resumed South Wales Police said there have been no further confirmed sightings of Hollie since she was last seen getting into difficulty in the sea. | As Tuesday's search resumed South Wales Police said there have been no further confirmed sightings of Hollie since she was last seen getting into difficulty in the sea. |
| A spokesperson said specialist teams would continue the search focusing on the Barry coastline. | A spokesperson said specialist teams would continue the search focusing on the Barry coastline. |
| Hollie had been visiting Barry Island with her mother Sarah and family. | Hollie had been visiting Barry Island with her mother Sarah and family. |
| On Monday her cousin Shannon said: "You never ever think something like this will happen to someone in your family. | On Monday her cousin Shannon said: "You never ever think something like this will happen to someone in your family. |
| "We're worried sick and really hope Hollie turns up safe and sound." | "We're worried sick and really hope Hollie turns up safe and sound." |
| The incident had been reported to a police community support officer on Sunday who was patrolling Barry Island an hour after Hollie was last seen. | The incident had been reported to a police community support officer on Sunday who was patrolling Barry Island an hour after Hollie was last seen. |
| Swansea Coastguard rescue manager Steve Jones said teams had been "dumbfounded" at the delay. | Swansea Coastguard rescue manager Steve Jones said teams had been "dumbfounded" at the delay. |
| He added: "If you see someone in difficulty in the water you should call 999 and ask for the coastguard immediately. Any delay means vital search and rescue time is lost. | He added: "If you see someone in difficulty in the water you should call 999 and ask for the coastguard immediately. Any delay means vital search and rescue time is lost. |
| "Occasionally the coastguard receives false alarms when somebody who appears to be in difficulty does not need help, but we would rather you call 999 anyway if you are genuinely concerned about a situation." | "Occasionally the coastguard receives false alarms when somebody who appears to be in difficulty does not need help, but we would rather you call 999 anyway if you are genuinely concerned about a situation." |
| Hollie is described as white, 5ft 7ins tall, of average build with long black hair dyed red. | Hollie is described as white, 5ft 7ins tall, of average build with long black hair dyed red. |
| She was last seen wearing a multi coloured floral dress, which is short at the front and longer at the back. | She was last seen wearing a multi coloured floral dress, which is short at the front and longer at the back. |
| The search on Monday involved Barry and Penarth coastguard teams, police officers and the force helicopter. | The search on Monday involved Barry and Penarth coastguard teams, police officers and the force helicopter. |
| But by the evening Swansea Coastguard confirmed it had concluded its search. | But by the evening Swansea Coastguard confirmed it had concluded its search. |
| Anyone with information is asked to contact officers on 101. | Anyone with information is asked to contact officers on 101. |