AISLING'S BODY FOUND 200 YARDS FROM HOME; Neighbours hold vigil for missing tot discovered in drain.Byline: MICHELLE MICHELLE Mid-Infrared Echelle Spectrograph O'KEEFFE TRAGIC tot Aisling Symes's body was discovered yesterday just 200 yards from where she vanished. The two-year-old was last seen playing in her grandparents' garden in Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , a week ago. Police found the body in a drain at the back of a house after emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' were called out to two properties. Heartbroken neighbours and family friends holding candles held a vigil at the spot of the grim discovery - which is being treated as a crime scene. And the close-knit community of Stradbally, Co Waterford, where Aisling's dad Alan grew up, were devastated yesterday by the heartbreaking news. Church of Ireland Noun 1. Church of Ireland - autonomous branch of the Church of England in Ireland Anglican Church, Anglican Communion, Church of England - the national church of England (and all other churches in other countries that share its beliefs); has its see in Canterbury Rev Isobel Jackson, who lives in the small coastal village, said: "The community here were very much thinking of the Symes family over the last couple of days. "We had a prayer vigil on Sunday night Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists. for the safe return of little Aisling and had planned to have one tonight. "It is terribly sad what has happened and our thoughts are with the Symes family at this very difficult time." The young child's body was found following a search of a storm water drain at the back of a house in the quiet suburb of Henderson. Fire officers and police dug land located down a driveway off the Pomaria Road address, which backs on to a creek and Aisling's grandparents' house in Longburn Road. The area had been covered with tarpaulin and was searched by around 15 officers. It is understood police also searched a septic tank at the back of the section. Inspector Gary Davey said it was with "tremendous sadness" that he could confirm police had discovered the body of a child in a drain just after 8pm on Monday evening [8am Irish time]. He added: "It is too early to know how the child got there or how long she had been there." The property where the body was discovered was cordoned off. An address in Pomaria Road, which backs on to the property has also been put under police guard. Aisling's distraught mum and dad Alan and Angela were being comforted by relatives and friends last night. Family members who were at a church service praying for Aisling's safe return were called away to join the little girl's parents. More than 200 people held candles and huddled in blankets outside the property where the body was discovered. One local woman Leah Hayes said: "The discovery of the child's body makes me feel physically sick."I was hoping for a happy ending.It is just so sad." CAPTION(S): HEARTBROKEN Parents Alan and Angela Symes during a press conference last week TRAGEDY Little Aisling Symes went missing one week ago GRIM FIND Tarpaulin covers the scene in Auckland, New Zealand, where Aisling's body lay |
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