24/09/2012

French Authorities Help Search For Missing School Girl

French authorities are helping with the search for an East Sussex teenager who is thought to be with a teacher from her school.

15-year-old Megan Stammers from Eastbourne, is thought to have crossed the Channel with Jeremy Forrest, 30, a maths teacher at Bishop Bell C of E School.

The pair are travelling in Mr Forrest's black Ford Fiesta, police have said.

Megan's mother Danielle Wilson and stepfather Martin Stammers are due to make a fresh appeal for her to return home.

Megan was reported missing around midday on Friday after she failed to turn up for school.

She is believed to have boarded a ferry from Dover to Calais about 9 hours later.

Police said they were still investigating whether she was captured on CCTV and would consider releasing any images later.

Ch Insp Jason Tingley, of Sussex Police, said: "We are investigating several lines of inquiry and are grateful for the support and co-operation from Megan's family and friends.

"We are at a critical stage of the investigation."

Police said they did not believe Megan was at risk, but appealed for her to make contact with her family.

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