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Nora Quoirin cops admit they still have NO credible leads as they rely on public tip-offs in hunt for Brit schoolgirl, 15, missing in Malaysia jungle
COPS desperately searching for a missing British teenager in a Malaysian forest today admitted they have no credible leads.
More than 300 people are hunting for 15-year-old Nora Quoirin after she vanished seven days ago.
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It is feared the youngster may have been abducted in the Dusun forest and cops are checking in on local known paedophiles.
However, the force have revealed they have “no leads” and are becoming “very worried” about her welfare.
Police chief Mohamad Bin Mat Yusof said: “So far, we have no credible leads on where she is but we will continue with the search.
“We are accepting information from all parties and our investigation is exploring all angles.”
He added: “We are very worried about her safety. We don't know how long she can survive. The team is working diligently day and night to find her as soon as possible.
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"We have also questioned several people as well as checked the homes of hotel staff. There is also no evidence that anyone has sighted Nora Anne anywhere.”
A new hotline has been set up so police can receive extra information about the teen’s whereabouts and cops announced the new number – 0111 2285058 – on Sunday.
Investigators from Malaysia’s Bukit Aman – the country’s equivalent of the FBI – are investigating known paedophiles and other criminals in the resort.
Cops now believe Nora, who has holoprosencephaly – which means her brain is smaller than average – may have left her room through a ground floor window.
Her distraught parents yesterday sobbed as they thanked search teams who have been hunting for their missing daughter.
Meabh and Sebastian Quoirin spoke Malay saying “terima kasih”, or “thank you”, to those searching for her.
So far, we have no credible leads on where she is but we will continue with the search.
Police chief Mohamad Bin Mat Yusof:
In a short speech, Meabh held back tears, while her husband stood beside her, holding her arm, as she said she’d “miss cuddles at bedtime”.
In a video broadcast on local media, she said: “We want to say thank you to each and every one of you. We know you’re searching night and day for Nora.
“We see you working so hard and also praying with us and being with us.
“To be with us here, it means the world to us. We are so grateful for everything that you are doing for us, everyone who is helping here and not from here.
“We are extremely impressed by the effort, your expertise, your dedication and we hope you find Nora."
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The Quoirins, an Irish-French family who have lived in London for 20 years, arrived in the Dusun forest eco-resort in southern Negeri Sembilan state a week ago.
Search crews are now playing a voice recording of missing Nora’s mother over loudspeakers in the jungle, telling her: “Nora, darling, it’s mummy. Mummy is here now, my Nora bean.”
Westlife also joined calls to find the missing teen as they performed in Malaysia during the Asian leg of their world tour.
The Irish boyband flashed posters of Nora on giant screens at the Malawati Stadium in the city of Shah Alam.
Singer Nicky Byrne then pleaded with 7,000 strong crowd to help find the vanished half-Irish teen.
It comes after cops said they believe Nora may still be alive after finding “her footprints” in the jungle.
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Emergency teams say they are now focusing their search for the vulnerable youngster on isolated “hilly areas” as she could be hiding behind huge rocks.
The family has set up an email address where information can be passed on at [email protected].
The Lucie Blackman Trust charity has also provided a hotline and email address for information.
People can remain anonymous and can call +448000988485 or email [email protected].
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