A SCHOOLGIRL who fell into the water at a reservoir was taking photos along with her dad whereas having fun with a half-term stroll, in response to a witness.

The 13-year-old vanished after falling into the water at Baitings Dam close to Ripponden, West Yorkshire, yesterday afternoon.

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Police and emergency crews have been desperately scouring the reservoir to attempt to discover the lacking teenager however have but to find any indicators of her.

Witnesses have described how {the teenager} had “a very shiny future” and that she had been having fun with a half-term stroll along with her dad when tragedy struck.

Sue Ferris, 80, who has lived in a home immediately overlooking the parapet for 20 years, helped consolation the woman’s household yesterday afternoon after witnessing her fall.

Mrs Ferris stated: “The little woman was posing for images earlier than this occurred. Her dad had been taking the images.”

After talking to the woman’s household, she stated that they informed her {the teenager} was 13 years outdated and from Halifax, round six miles north-east of the dam.

Mrs Ferris defined: “She had determined that she wished to stroll around the reservoir along with her dad as a result of it was half time period, however the remainder of the household hadn’t wished to go.

“She had simply bought into grammar college, they informed me. They had been very happy with her. She had a very shiny future.

“It was simply dad and daughter on the reservoir when she fell in. The remainder of the household got here after the accident.

“Dad had been taking images, in response to a witness, and he additionally heard dad screaming and shouting her title after she fell in – however he didn’t go into the water.

“He had some type of coronary heart downside and was clutching his chest quickly afterwards and was taken away by ambulance.”

Mrs Ferris additionally criticised the security on the dam, saying modifications had inspired individuals to face on the wall subsequent to the water.

She stated: “It’s disgraceful that there aren’t any life buoy rings wherever on the parapet.

“Yorkshire Water added the white metallic railings on prime of the stone construction some years in the past now.

“Nevertheless it solely provides about half a foot to the barrier top and truly helps individuals to climb onto the wall.

“It provides them one thing to grip on to.

“All it’s doing, helps individuals to face on the wall.”

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Mrs Ferris defined that the reservoir is often a lot deeper however that latest dry climate had revealed the seaside – which is often submerged.

She stated {that a} firefighter informed her yesterday the depth of the water – the place {the teenager} fell – was 140ft.

Mrs Ferris added she comforted the woman’s sister and mom, providing them tea and water as rescue divers trawled the waters.

DESPERATE SEARCH CONTINUES TODAY

Cops had first been known as to the reservoir at round 1.20pm on Wednesday, with crews remaining all through the afternoon and night to attempt to discover the lacking woman.

Police Regional Marine and Underwater Search groups then returned to the dam this morning to recommence their seek for {the teenager}.

Two RIBs (Inflexible Inflatable Boats) had been seen on the web site earlier at this time, following {the teenager}’s estimated 30ft fall from the parapet of the dam into the reservoir.

A police cordon can be in place stopping the general public from strolling round Baitings Dam.

There seems to be no solution to climb out of the reservoir apart from to swim some appreciable distance to the shoreline, whereas there additionally seems to be no orange lifebuoy rings on or across the dam wall.

4 West Yorkshire Hearth and Rescue crews had been seen on the dam yesterday, assisted by Littleborough crew.

And, Yorkshire Ambulance Service confirmed they despatched officers from their Hazardous Space Response Group.

A police spokesperson stated on Wednesday: “Shortly after 1.17pm this afternoon police had been known as to a report a woman had fallen into water at Baitings Dam close to Ripponden.  

“Emergency providers are at the moment on the scene, with searches ongoing to find the woman.”

Anybody who has any data which may help ongoing searches is requested to contact Calderdale District Police on-line or by calling 101 referencing police log 797 of at this time.