Post by Pete on Oct 27, 2009 23:23:32 GMT
A teenager whose body was found in a farmer's field has been named by police.
The body of Ashleigh Michelle Hall, 17, of Warwick Square, Darlington, was found on Monday night in Sedgefield, County Durham, after police arrested a man she had apparently met on the internet.
Police said the man, who is being questioned by officers, had made a confession and led them to the scene after being stopped for a minor motoring offence.
Ashleigh left her home on Sunday night, telling her mother she was staying overnight with a friend, police said.
Becoming increasingly concerned for her daughter's welfare, on Monday lunchtime Ashleigh's mother started ringing her mobile to find out where she was, but her calls were never answered.
It was after the arrest of the 32-year-old man, who has links to the Stockton and Liverpool areas, that the grim discovery was made.
Following his arrest by Cleveland Police on the A177 for suspected road traffic offences, he asked to speak to detectives while being held in custody at Middlesbrough police station.
The man took officers to the scene where Ashleigh's body lay, near a Little Chef restaurant close to the junction of the A689 and A177.
Detective Superintendent Andy Reddick, heading the investigation, said it is believed the man and the girl may have met via the internet.
Mr Reddick added: "The man was driving a dark blue Ford Mondeo, registration number S148 JNK, and we are anxious to trace its movements from 7pm on Sunday evening until 5.40pm on Monday when he was arrested. That car is currently in a secure location and is due to undergo forensic examination."
The body of Ashleigh Michelle Hall, 17, of Warwick Square, Darlington, was found on Monday night in Sedgefield, County Durham, after police arrested a man she had apparently met on the internet.
Police said the man, who is being questioned by officers, had made a confession and led them to the scene after being stopped for a minor motoring offence.
Ashleigh left her home on Sunday night, telling her mother she was staying overnight with a friend, police said.
Becoming increasingly concerned for her daughter's welfare, on Monday lunchtime Ashleigh's mother started ringing her mobile to find out where she was, but her calls were never answered.
It was after the arrest of the 32-year-old man, who has links to the Stockton and Liverpool areas, that the grim discovery was made.
Following his arrest by Cleveland Police on the A177 for suspected road traffic offences, he asked to speak to detectives while being held in custody at Middlesbrough police station.
The man took officers to the scene where Ashleigh's body lay, near a Little Chef restaurant close to the junction of the A689 and A177.
Detective Superintendent Andy Reddick, heading the investigation, said it is believed the man and the girl may have met via the internet.
Mr Reddick added: "The man was driving a dark blue Ford Mondeo, registration number S148 JNK, and we are anxious to trace its movements from 7pm on Sunday evening until 5.40pm on Monday when he was arrested. That car is currently in a secure location and is due to undergo forensic examination."