Girl missing in River Thames named as Kaliyah Coa
An 11-year-old girl who went missing in the River Thames has been named as Kaliyah Coa.
The Met Police said “a recovery mission” was now under way to find her along the Thames.
Police were called at about 13:20 BST on Monday after Kaliyah, who had been playing during a school inset day, entered the water near Bargehouse Causeway, near London City Airport in east London.
Emergency services conducted a large-scale search in an effort to find her.
Ch Supt Dan Card from the Met said: “Specialist officers are supporting Kaliyah’s family through this deeply upsetting time and our thoughts go out to all those impacted by what has happened.
Source: BBC