Live updates as teenage girl’s body found in Carr Mill Dam

The search and rescue units have left the scene.

Our reporter Charlotte said fire crews are also preparing to leave.

A family who live near Carr Mill Dam told our reporter Charlotte that there is always people swimming there in warm weather.

They added they were shocked to hear the news of the search this afternoon and headed straight over to the dam fearing it could be someone they know.

We are in communication with Merseyside Police’s press office and are expecting an update on this ongoing incident immenently.

Our reporter Charlotte has told us police have surrounded the dam.

All paths have been blocked to stop walkers in the area and officers are advising everyone to avoid the area.

We have received more information from speaking with people at the scene.

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Our photographer at Carr Mill Dam has confirmed at least two underwater search units have arrived on the scene.

The access to Carr Mill Dam is currently blocked.

Our reporter Aaliyah said the road next to OYO Lakeside Haydock Hotel has been blocked off by a police cordon.

North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has confirmed to the ECHO paramedics are in attendance assisting emergency service colleagues.

We hope to get further updates from NWAS later this afternoon.

Our reporter Aaliyah has said the crowd has dispersed due to an extension of the cordon next to the Toby Carvery pub.

This is what we know at the moment – you can read our article here.

A spokesperson for the fire service said:

We can confirm that emergency services are responding to a concern for safety in St Helens today, Thursday 1 June.

At around 12.30pm we received a report of a concern for safety of a teenage girl at Carr Mill Dam on Garswood Old Road.

This incident is ongoing, and we ask people to avoid the area while we deal with this incident and thank you for your patience.

Search and rescue crews are currently working in the water at Carr Mill Dam.

Images from the scene shows activity also taking place near to the water’s edge.

A cordon has been placed around the area and police are currently restricting access to the dam.

Police have confirmed that they are responding to concerns for safety for a teenage girl.

A spokesperson for Merseyside police said:

We can confirm that emergency services are responding to a concern for safety in St Helens today, Thursday 1 June.

At around 12.30pm we received a report of a concern for safety of a teenage girl at Carr Mill Dam on Garswood Old Road.

This incident is ongoing, and we ask people to avoid the area while we deal with this incident and thank you for your patience.

Police have confirmed that they have been called to concern for safety of a teenage girl at the Dam.

A police cordon is in place near East Lancashire Road, St Helens, outside the Toby Carvery and Carr Mill Dam.

Images from the scene show the police, paramedics and the fire service at the scene.

They are currently stationed in the Toby Carvery car park, near to the water at Carr Mill Dam.

Fire crews are also at the scene, alongside police and paramedics.

Our reporter at the scene said that members of the search and rescue team are also in the water and close to the water’s edge.

A helictoper has also been spotted circling the area, close to the dam.

It is unclear at this moment if it is a police helictoper or an air ambulance.

Police have reportedly been at the scene at Carr Mill Dam, St Helens, since around 1pm this afternoon.

Officers told staff at Toby Carvery, which backs onto the Carr Mill Dam, not to allow people into the back near to the water.