27/02/2015

Police Divers Searching Lake For Missing Bristol Teenager

Specialist police divers are searching a lake in St George's Park for missing Bristol teenager, Rebecca Watts.

The 16-year-old has been missing for eight days, sparking a major search operation, involving police officers, volunteers and specialist divers and dog teams.

Avon and Somerset Police confirmed the lake was being searched but added it was "routine" and the "no specific intelligence" had been received.

The police also said the head of the force's major crime investigation unit, Det Supt Liz Tunks, has taken over the case.

(MH/CD)

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