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Body of dead girl's mother found Body of dead girl's mother found
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The mother of a teenager who died on tracks near a railway station in Essex five weeks ago has been found dead on the same stretch, it is reported.The mother of a teenager who died on tracks near a railway station in Essex five weeks ago has been found dead on the same stretch, it is reported.
Joanne Coombs, 40, was found dead at Manningtree, Essex, on Tuesday night.Joanne Coombs, 40, was found dead at Manningtree, Essex, on Tuesday night.
Her 17-year-old daughter Natasha was found dead near the same spot in August. Police were at the Coombs' Harwich home on Tuesday night. Her 17-year-old daughter Natasha was found dead near the same spot on 10 August. Police were at the Coombs' Harwich home on Tuesday night.
British Transport Police would only say there had been a death. They would not confirm the person's identity.British Transport Police would only say there had been a death. They would not confirm the person's identity.
Meal with friendsMeal with friends
A post-mortem examination into the death of Natasha showed she died when she was hit by a train.A post-mortem examination into the death of Natasha showed she died when she was hit by a train.
She had been travelling home to Harwich following a meal with friends in Ipswich. She was last seen alive while travelling home to Harwich following a meal with friends in Ipswich on 27 July.
Natasha had separated from her boyfriend two weeks before and police believed she might have been upset about the split on the night she disappeared.Natasha had separated from her boyfriend two weeks before and police believed she might have been upset about the split on the night she disappeared.
Her body was found in undergrowth a mile down the line from the station on the London side after a report from a passing train driver. Natasha's body was found in undergrowth near the station
Her body was found two weeks later in undergrowth a mile down the line from the station on the London side after a report from a passing train driver.
A coroner has launched an investigation into her death.A coroner has launched an investigation into her death.
Last conversation
Mrs Coombs appeared at a press conference on 2 August with her husband Gary, 48, to appeal for help in finding Natasha.Mrs Coombs appeared at a press conference on 2 August with her husband Gary, 48, to appeal for help in finding Natasha.
She broke down as the couple discussed Natasha's disappearance.She broke down as the couple discussed Natasha's disappearance.
"The house is so empty without her," Mrs Coombs said. "It's unbearable.""The house is so empty without her," Mrs Coombs said. "It's unbearable."
She said the family had been due to go on holiday to Canada on 4 August and added that Natasha had been excited by the prospect of the trip.She said the family had been due to go on holiday to Canada on 4 August and added that Natasha had been excited by the prospect of the trip.
Mrs Coombs said her daughter had also been looking forward to turning 18 later in the year.Mrs Coombs said her daughter had also been looking forward to turning 18 later in the year.
'Constant fear''Constant fear'
Natasha was Mr and Mrs Coombs' only child.Natasha was Mr and Mrs Coombs' only child.
Mrs Coombs told of her last conversation with Natasha when the teenager had called on the night she vanished to say she would get a taxi home from the station.Mrs Coombs told of her last conversation with Natasha when the teenager had called on the night she vanished to say she would get a taxi home from the station.
In the days following Natasha's disappearance, her grandparents, Peter and Wendy Clackett, also made an appeal for help to find her and offered a reward to anyone who had information.In the days following Natasha's disappearance, her grandparents, Peter and Wendy Clackett, also made an appeal for help to find her and offered a reward to anyone who had information.
On 8 August Mr and Mrs Coombs made a second appeal for help in finding Natasha and said they lived in constant fear of "what tomorrow will bring".On 8 August Mr and Mrs Coombs made a second appeal for help in finding Natasha and said they lived in constant fear of "what tomorrow will bring".