Donna Keogh, 17, was last seen in central Middlesbrough on April 28, 1998, and it is strongly suspected she was murdered shortly after she disappeared but her body has never been found
A second arrest has been made in connection with the murder of missing 17-year-old Donna Keogh.
The 62-year-old man was arrested in the Manchester area, and he will now be interviewed in police custody. Earlier this year, officers arrested a man, 64, from the Leeds area also on suspicion of the murder of Donna. That man remains on police bail while enquiries continue.
Despite an exhaustive and prolonged investigation, Donna’s body has never been recovered but it is widely believed she was killed shortly after she vanished. Officers know that Donna was last seen in central Middlesbrough on Tuesday, April 28, 1998, and is known to have travelled to Leeds that year.
Deputy Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Inspector Evan Kirtley, said: “This morning we have made a second arrest in connection with the murder of Donna Keogh.
“The man remains in police custody where he will be interviewed.”, reports the Mirror. “We remain in close contact with Donna’s family and they are being kept fully updated.
“Donna’s family have lived with unbearable uncertainty for nearly 30 years as they need answers as to what happened to Donna, and we are determined to find those answers for them.
“Somebody out there knows what happened and could tell us, in order to give the family some comfort and peace, after all this time. If you have information, please tell us. You can contact us directly or report anonymously.”
A £20,000 reward from Crimestoppers is still on offer in relation to Donna’s murder. You can contact Crimestoppers anonymously online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or ring 0800 555 111.
Meanwhile, a three-year-old lad who was injured in a zoo’s crocodile enclosure is facing further surgeries and a lengthy rehabilitation, as his parents expressed their gratitude to donors who raised £25,000 for the family.
The parents revealed they have been “living at the hospital” and their son has undergone five surgeries since the incident at Johnsons of Old Hurst, in Cambridgeshire, on June 18.
A fundraising page established to aid the boy’s recovery and rehabilitation, as well as to provide the family with financial stability while they support him in hospital, has now amassed more than £25,000. An update from the parents, shared on the fundraising page, said: “We are extremely grateful for everyone’s generosity.
“We could never thank you enough for the support you have given our family in this horrible time.” They added: “We have been living at the hospital for two weeks now and our son has undergone five surgeries.”
They acknowledged that he will need to undergo at least two more surgeries and that the past two weeks have been “a very uncertain and unsettling time”.
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