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Missing Hollie McClymont: Sea and land search resumes at Barry Island Missing Hollie McClymont: Police continue to search for teen
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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. A team of 40 police officers are involved in the search 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. Police said efforts to find Hollie Jamie-Lee McClymont continued on land and sea.
CCTV footage is also being checked and leaflets distributed appealing for information. The schoolgirl was reported missing at Barry Island 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. Acting Supt Marc Lamerton told a press conference that Hollie's family were obviously "distraught".
Since her disappearance her family have said they are "worried sick". There have been no further confirmed sightings of her 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. The senior officer said underwater search teams and a police helicopter were involved in the hunt for Hollie who had been visiting family in the area with her mother Sarah.
A spokesperson said specialist teams would continue the search focusing on the Barry coastline. "We are being pragmatic and hopefully we will be able to bring this to a happy resolution," said Mr Lamerton.
Hollie had been visiting Barry Island with her mother Sarah and family. "As you can imagine, her family are distraught - both those visiting from Glasgow and those living in Barry.
"Hollie has visited the area before but at this point there is nothing to suggest there is anyone else involved.
"Our main priority is the safe return of Hollie. We appeal to her from anyone who saw her in the water."
The sea search by coastguards has been suspended while police continue their work.
Mr Lamerton said: "We have 40 officers working on this including specialist search teams trained to work underwater and the force's helicopter.
"We also have CID and uniformed officers working closely with Hollie's friends and family.
"We are actively pursuing all lines of inquiry as with any missing person. We are keeping an open mind."
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 was reported an hour after Hollie was last seen to a police community support officer on Sunday who was patrolling Barry Island.
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.