Body recovered in search for girl missing at seaHumberside PoliceGrace Keeling, left, and Sarah Keeling went into the sea at Withernsea on 2 JanuaryA body has been recovered in the search for a missing girl, 15, who was swept into the sea off the East Yorkshire coast, Humberside Police has said. Grace Keeling went into the water at Withernsea on 2 January. Her mother, Sarah Keeling, 45, and passer-by Mark Ratcliffe, 67, both died after trying to save her. While formal identification is yet to take place, police said they believed this person to be Grace Keeling. Det Supt Simon Vickers said: "This was a deeply upsetting incident, and I cannot begin to understand the heartbreak felt by all the loved ones of those involved."Vickers said they had spoken to Grace Keeling's family and updated them, and were continuing to support them with specially trained officers."Understandably, they have asked for their privacy, and we would ask that this is respected," he said. Police said her body was discovered at about 08:30 GMT on Thursday following extensive searches over the past 14 days but said it was not possible to recover the body immediately due to the tide times, conditions and location. Officers said they were able to do so safely on Saturday morning, with the help of HM Coastguard and Humberside Fire and Rescue Service. Jasmine Lowe / BBCOne of many heartfelt tributes placed at the scene in WithernseaHumberside Police thanked everyone who had offered or assisted in the search. Vickers added: "Our thoughts and sincere sympathies will always remain with the families of Grace and Sarah Keeling, and Mark Ratcliffe following this utter tragedy."Police had previously said that, from trawling through CCTV and speaking to multiple witnesses, it was understood that Grace Keeling and a friend were on the steps near to the rocks when she was "believed to have fallen into the water after being swept by a wave". Ratcliffe, from Withernsea, was pulled unconscious from the sea and died at the scene. The body of Sarah Keeling, from Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, was recovered later the same evening. Family HandoutMark Ratcliffe was described by his family as a "selfless hero"In a tribute, Ratcliffe's family described him as a "true selfless hero with a heart of gold, who was so cruelly taken trying to save others". Joanne Gee, a close friend of Sarah Keeling, said the 45-year-old "left a mark with absolutely everyone she met". An inquest into the deaths of Ratcliffe and Sarah Keeling was opened at Hull Coroners' Court on 12 January and adjourned to a later date. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devicesMore on this story'Tears and heartbreak': Small town mourns three people lost to sea tragedyWithernsea sea hero could get posthumous awardMother and daughter named as sea tragedy victimsRelated internet linksHumberside PoliceWithernsea.
