The 11-year-old schoolgirl who disappeared after falling into the River Thames has now been pictured.
Kaliyah Coa- who was named on Tuesday- was last seen in the water with a friend close to Barge House Causeway, near London City Airport, in South East London.
The 11-year-old schoolgirl who disappeared after falling into the River Thames has now been pictured
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Officers were called to reports that the girl had entered the river at about 1.15pm on Monday.
The child had been playing near the water with a young boy and girl, according to local residents.
A relative told The Sun that Kaliyah had only turned 11 last week, describing her as a "beautiful bubbly girl".
Emergency services initially launched a "large-scale response" to the incident, involving London Ambulance Service, London Fire Brigade and the RNLI.
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The search was later scaled down and handed over to the police.
Chief Superintendent Dan Card, local policing commander for north east London, said: “Our 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.
“We are committed to finding Kaliyah and are working with partners to conduct a thorough search over a wide area – utilising drone technology and boats.
Officers were called to report that the child entered the water near Woolwich, London, at 1.15pm
Google Maps“I’d like to thank the members of public, our first responding officers, and colleagues from other emergency services, as they responded rapidly to carry out a large-scale search during a highly pressurised and distressing time.
“Equally we appreciate this has affected the wider community who have been extremely supportive. You will see extra officers in the area during the coming days – if you have any concerns then please speak to them.”
The girl had entered the water from Barge House Causeway, which is a concrete slope that goes directly into the River Thames and is used to transport boats.
A young boy who had been with Kaliyah said: "I tried to hold her hand but it slipped."