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A man is being questioned after the body of a teenager he is believed to have met on the internet was discovered in a field in County Durham.
The 17-year-old's body was found following the arrest of a 32-year-old man for traffic offences on the A177 near Sedgefield on Monday night.
Durham Police said the Darlington girl told family she was staying with a friend on Sunday night.
The arrested man is being questioned on suspicion of murder.
Police said he had given them several different names and had yet to be identified.
My message in terms of meeting people from the internet is 'please do not do it unless you are absolutely certain it is safe' Det Ch Insp Paul Harker |
The teenager, who has not yet been identified, had told her family she would be home by lunchtime on Monday.
When she failed to return, her mother repeatedly rang her mobile phone, but could not get a reply.
Her body was found fully clothed near the Little Chef roundabout off the A689 and A177. It is believed it could have been there for up to 24 hours.
Poor kid
Police want to speak to anyone who saw a dark blue Ford Mondeo, registration S148 JNK, between 1900 GMT on Sunday and 1740 GMT on Monday.
, poor girl and hope they catch the vile monster who did it.
I've no problems about meeting people,but I'd do it in a busy public place and let someone else know where I was and get them to give me a call to check everythings OK
This feckless loser ponced off of her for several months, until he got a better offer, then went "home" on a visit and never returned.
Why on earth would anyone take such a risk.
As for this poor girl, found dead, it's too late for her, but it has to be a salient reminder for all parents to be vigilent.
If and when you meet them.... put layers and layers of security measures in place... check them out.. their workplace... make sure someone is expecting a call from you at a certain time, and if you don't call.. sort out what steps that person should then take. Have 'key' words ... that if said on the phone the other person knows something is wrong. Make sure that other person has all the information you have on the person you are meeting.
but when i met my OH i just invited him to my house....although i had my babysitter with me (for my son who was in bed). then we went out with my mates. i did speak to my OH for about 2months though...as mates....mostly. though for a few weeks before we met he was spending over ÂĢ300 a week talking to me on the phone . he never tried to be something he wasn't. never tried to flirt (until i started)...some blokes declare their undyling love before you've ever met
he moved in 2 months later
I wouldn't advise that though... it was naughty!
This was the thing that used to stress me out the most.
he asked me when i started taking a fancy to hobbits
Womb Ferritt was the name of the worst one I ever had send me a pm! Along with a picture of his nob!
That also was a case of DELETE DELETE DELETE & run, and hide... and don't dare log onto that particular adult dating site ever again!
Oh I'm in a ranty mood
when i first met him he did look like pippin...though a foot and a half taller lol..with a couple of piercings. Pippin goes rogue!! i think it was the fluffy highlights though
went grey soon after he moved in
my OH was Darthhoob though..wasn;t gunna pull many birds with that name
In all seriousness though, it's awful for this poor girl and her family, but I think as much as you can warn people, there will always be those who have the 'it'll never happen to me' attitude.
So many weirdo's on the internet!