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Mansfield unites in vigil for Amber Peat

A candlelit walk was held in Mansfield last night to raise money for the funeral of a teenage girl who was found hanged in Mansfield. The body of Amber Peat was discovered by police last week less than a mile from her home, just three days after she went missing.

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Police are under investigation over Amber Peat tragedy

Police are under investigation for the handling of public information on the tragic death of Derbyshire teenager, Amber Peat.

Officers are being investigated over concerns that they failed to act thoroughly on reported sightings.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating Nottinghamshire Police over its handling.

The IPCC have issued the following statement.

We are conducting an independent investigation into Nottinghamshire Police's response to the missing person's report concerning Amber Peat.

"The investigation is in its early stages and we have made initial contact with Amber's family to inform them of our investigation."

– IPCC statement regarding Amber Peat update

The inquest into the death of Amber Peat opens today

Irana Jackson and her son Finley lay flowers at the scene in Westfield Lane, Mansfield, where a body was found last night during the search for missing 13-year-old girl Amber Peat. Credit: Joe Giddens/PA Wire/Press Association Images

The body of 13-year-old Amber Peat was discovered in Mansfield after she walked out of the family home afternoon following a row with her parents.

The inquest into her death will take place today at Nottingham Coroner's Court, in Old Market Square, Nottingham.

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Mansfield unites in vigil for Amber Peat

Candlelit walk to raise money for funeral of Amber Peat

A candlelit walk will be held this evening to raise money for the funeral of a teenage girl who was found hanged in Mansfield.

Amber Peat's body was discovered hanged last week Credit: Nottinghamshire Police

The body of Amber Peat was discovered by police last week less than a mile from her home, just three days after she went missing.

Walkers are being asked to donate £1 towards the funeral and bring along a candle.

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Tributes paid to 13-year-old Amber Peat who died from hanging

Police confirmed today that the body discovered last night in Mansfield was the missing 13-year-old, who loved reading, singing and dancing.

She walked out of the family home in Mansfield on Saturday afternoon after a row with her parents.

Police aware of an 'offensive Facebook post' linked to Amber Peat inquiries

Nottinghamshire Police have released a statement this evening saying they are investigating what they refer to as an 'offensive Facebook post' seen by many people following their efforts to find 13-year-old Amber Peat from Mansfield.

We would like to let the public know are robustly investigating and will work hard to bring to justice anyone who publishes such appalling posts to social media.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the tens of thousands of people who shared our Facebook posts in an effort to help us find Amber.

– Nottinghamshire Police

Amber Peat died from hanging - parents pay tribute

School friends pay tribute to Amber Peat

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In police statement Amber Peat's family pay tribute to 'beautiful daughter'

After police confirmed Amber's identity and cause of death this evening, Supt Matthew McFarlane shared her family's tribute to her.

We'll always remember Amber for her love of singing and dancing, she was never happier than when reading to her younger sisters and being surrounded by her family. We'll treasure the memories of our last family holiday together with our beautiful daughter and we will miss her always.

– Kelly and Danny, Amber's mother and step father

Police formally identify body found in Mansfield as Amber Peat and reveal she died from hanging

Nottinghamshire Police have formally confirmed that the body found last night by officers searching for missing 13-year-old Amber Peat, is the teenager.

Credit: Nottinghamshire Police

In a media conference held this evening officers revealed she died from hanging and that the body had been concealed behind hedges.

Police revealed that her parents had said they will always remember her singing and dancing, her joy in reading to her younger sisters, and will treasure memories of their last family holiday together.

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Floral tributes paid to Amber Peat in pictures

Floral tributes have been laid at the scene near to where the body was found Credit: PA
The area is in the middle of a quiet housing estate Credit: PA
Messages left in remembrance of Amber Credit: PA
A schoolgirl leaves a bouquet of flowers at the scene in Mansfield Credit: PA
The community in Mansfield is in mourning after the discovery of a body Credit: ITV News Central
Tributes have been left at a nearby tree Credit: ITV News Central
Police thanked the public for the health in the search for Amber Credit: PA

Police thank public for support in search for Amber

The Superintendent of Nottinghamshire Police has thanked the public for their support in the search for missing schoolgirl Amber Peat.

Police found a body in the search for Amber Peat yesterday Credit: ITV News

Yesterday a body was found in the search for the missing 13-year-old, although formal identification has yet to take place. Police are not treating the death as suspicious.

In a statement, Superintendent Matt McFarlane said:

On behalf of Nottinghamshire Police I would like to thank the local community and those further afield for their help in our search to find Amber Peat.

From the moment Amber was reported missing our teams worked tirelessly alongside the community to try and find her.

Over four hundred officers and staff, including those from our five neighbouring East Midlands forces, were looking for her. Sadly this was not the outcome that any of us were hoping for.

Our thoughts are with Amber’s family, and we do ask that you please respect their privacy and that of her wider family.

A post mortem and formal identification will take place later today.

– Superintendent Matt McFarlane, Nottinghamshire Police
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