Police hunting for missing 16-year-old girl Kianna Patton find a body in a disused warehouse 

Police hunting for missing 16-year-old girl Kianna Patton find a body in a disused warehouse

  • Kianna Patton was last seen on Wednesday at 3.00pm in Pembroke Dock, Wales
  • Police launched a search for the teenager and a body has since been found
  • Formal identification has not taken place but Kianna’s family have been informed

Police have found a body during their search for 16-year-old Kianna Patton (pictured)

A body has been found in the search for a missing 16-year-old girl.

Kianna Patton was last seen on Wednesday just after 3.00pm.

Dyfed-Powys Police launched a search for the teenager and a female body has since been found in the Pembroke Dock area in south Wales.

Police made the discovery in a derelict building on Thursday afternoon.

A formal identification has not yet taken place but Kianna’s next of kin have been informed. 

In a statement posted on their Facebook page, Dyfed-Powys Police wrote: ‘A female body has been discovered at a derelict building in Pembroke Dock today (October 24).

‘The discovery was made during the search for missing 16-year-old Kianna Patton.

‘Formal identification is yet to take place however next of kin have been made aware of this development.

‘The body was discovered at around 4.45pm on Thursday, October 24. Fire and ambulance also attended.

‘HM Coroner has been informed.’

Kianna was last seen on Wednesday at 3.00pm in Pembroke Dock, Wales, and police have since discovered a female body in a derelict building

Kianna was last seen on Wednesday at 3.00pm in Pembroke Dock, Wales, and police have since discovered a female body in a derelict building

Members of the community were also quick to pay tribute to the teenager on social media.

One user, Rhiannon Hodgson, said: ‘Absolutely heartbreaking to hear of another life gone too soon. Thinking of the family at this horrific time.’

Another, Paul Moule, wrote: ‘Really sad news of a sweet, young little girl my thoughts go out to the girl and her family.’  

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