‘Rest easy darling girl’ – Body ‘sadly’ recovered from river in search for missing Antrim woman as tributes pour in | XO3J495 | 2024-05-05 00:08:01
'Rest easy darling girl' – Body 'sadly' recovered from river in search for missing Antrim woman as tributes pour in | XO3J495 | 2024-05-05 00:08:01
A BODY has been recovered from a river in the search for a missing woman in Co Antrim.
Police and searchers looking for Leah Sloan/McCrea said they have located a body in the Inver River in Larne.
A formal identification will take place in due course and her family has been informed.
A police spokeswoman said: "Police and searchers looking for missing person Leah Sloan/McCrea have sadly located a body in the Inver River in Larne.
"Formal identification will take place in due course and Leah's family has been informed.
"We would thank everyone who assisted with the search for Leah."
Tributes have poured in for the tragic young woman.
Larne High School said its entire community is "deeply saddened to learn of the death of former pupil Leah Sloan/McCrea".
The school added: "We send our deepest sympathies to her family and friends.
"Leah, you never were, nor never will be, forgotten by your teachers here at school. Rest easy darling girl."
One mourner said: "Absolutely heartbreaking news for the family. Praying for them."
Another person on social media commented: "Very sad news. Deepest sympathy to the family at this very sad time."
A third tribute said: "Heartbreaking! Condolences to family, may God carry you all through this sad time, thoughts and prayers are with you all."
Another tribute read: "Heartbreaking news. RIP Leah. Condolences to her family and family circle at this sad time."
A separate comment online said: "Absolutely heartbreaking. My deepest sympathy and prayers go to Leah's family and friends at this sad time."
Dozen of others paid heartfelt tributes and sent messages of support and condolence to Leah's family and friends.
Leah was last seen in the Pound Street area of Larne on Thursday at around 1.30am.
Police described her as approximately 5ft 3in, of medium build with blonde hair and blue eyes.
She was last known to be wearing jeans and a black and khaki half-zip fleece.
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