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Amber Peat Police To Investigate Facebook Troll Who Claimed To Have Murdered Teenager

Police To Investigate Facebook Troll Who Claimed To Have Murdered Amber Peat
Sara C Nelson
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A Facebook post which falsely claimed Amber Peat had been murdered is being investigated by police.

The 13-year-old went missing from her family home in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, on Saturday following a row with her family over chores.

Her body was found on Tuesday and a post-mortem examination found the cause of death as hanging. The death is not being treated as suspicious.

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Amber Peat went missing from her home on Saturday

A Facebook troll using the false name David Lacki claimed to have murdered the teenager, and said he had placed her body in his car and driven to an unspecified location.

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “We are aware of an offensive Facebook post which was seen yesterday evening by many people supporting our efforts to find missing Amber Peat.

“We would like to let the public know we are robustly investigating and will work hard to bring to justice anyone who publishes such appalling posts to social media.

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Police are investigating false claims she was murdered

“We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the tens of thousands of people who shared our Facebook posts in an effort to help us find Amber.

“As always your effort and support is greatly appreciated.”

Amber's mother Kelly and stepfather and Danny said they would always remember Amber for her love of singing and dancing.

In a statement, they said: "She was never happier than when reading to her younger sisters and being surrounded by her family.

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Amber's family say they will remember her for her love of singing and dancing

"We will always be grateful for our last family holiday with our beautiful daughter. We will always miss her."

A major hunt involving over 400 officers and staff who hailed from several East Midlands forces was launched when the teenager went missing.

In thanking those who took part in the search, Superintendent Matthew McFarlane said: "From the moment Amber was reported missing our teams worked tirelessly alongside the community to try and find her."

He added: "Our thoughts are with Amber's family, and we do ask that you please respect their privacy and that of her wider family."

If you've been affected by the issues in this article, please call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90.

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MANSFIELD, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Flowers and tributes lay at the scene in Westfield Lane, Mansfield, where a body was found last night during the search for missing 13-year-old girl Amber Peat on June 3, 2015 in Mansfield, England. Amber, 13, has not been seen since a family argument and she left the family home in Mansfield in the early evening Saturday after a row with her family. Formal identification of the body has yet to take place but police said they were not treating the death as suspicious. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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MANSFIELD, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Local people lay flowers at the scene in Westfield Lane, Mansfield, where a body was found last night during the search for missing 13-year-old girl Amber Peat on June 3, 2015 in Mansfield, England. Amber, 13, has not been seen since a family argument and she left the family home in Mansfield in the early evening Saturday after a row with her family. Formal identification of the body has yet to take place but police said they were not treating the death as suspicious. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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MANSFIELD, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Flowers and a fairy lamp tribute lay at the scene in Westfield Lane, Mansfield, where a body was found last night during the search for missing 13-year-old girl Amber Peat on June 3, 2015 in Mansfield, England. Amber, 13, has not been seen since a family argument and she left the family home in Mansfield in the early evening Saturday after a row with her family. Formal identification of the body has yet to take place but police said they were not treating the death as suspicious. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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MANSFIELD, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Police guard the scene in Westfield Lane, Mansfield, where a body was found last night during the search for missing 13-year-old girl Amber Peat on June 3, 2015 in Mansfield, England. Amber, 13, has not been seen since a family argument and she left the family home in Mansfield in the early evening Saturday after a row with her family. Formal identification of the body has yet to take place but police said they were not treating the death as suspicious. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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MANSFIELD, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: A local schoolgirl lays flowers at the scene in Westfield Lane, Mansfield, where a body was found last night during the search for missing 13-year-old girl Amber Peat on June 3, 2015 in Mansfield, England. Amber, 13, has not been seen since a family argument and she left the family home in Mansfield in the early evening Saturday after a row with her family. Formal identification of the body has yet to take place but police said they were not treating the death as suspicious. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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MANSFIELD, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Police guard the scene in Westfield Lane, Mansfield, where a body was found last night during the search for missing 13-year-old girl Amber Peat on June 3, 2015 in Mansfield, England. Amber, 13, has not been seen since a family argument and she left the family home in Mansfield in the early evening Saturday after a row with her family. Formal identification of the body has yet to take place but police said they were not treating the death as suspicious. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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MANSFIELD, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Flowers and a fairy lamp tribute lay at the scene in Westfield Lane, Mansfield, where a body was found last night during the search for missing 13-year-old girl Amber Peat on June 3, 2015 in Mansfield, England. Amber, 13, has not been seen since a family argument and she left the family home in Mansfield in the early evening Saturday after a row with her family. Formal identification of the body has yet to take place but police said they were not treating the death as suspicious. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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MANSFIELD, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Police officers search the scene in Westfield Lane, Mansfield, where a body was found last night during the search for missing 13-year-old girl Amber Peat on June 3, 2015 in Mansfield, England. Amber, 13, has not been seen since a family argument and she left the family home in Mansfield in the early evening Saturday after a row with her family. Formal identification of the body has yet to take place but police said they were not treating the death as suspicious. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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MANSFIELD, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Police officers search the scene in Westfield Lane, Mansfield, where a body was found last night during the search for missing 13-year-old girl Amber Peat on June 3, 2015 in Mansfield, England. Amber, 13, has not been seen since a family argument and she left the family home in Mansfield in the early evening Saturday after a row with her family. Formal identification of the body has yet to take place but police said they were not treating the death as suspicious. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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MANSFIELD, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Flowers and tributes lay at the scene in Westfield Lane, Mansfield, where a body was found last night during the search for missing 13-year-old girl Amber Peat on June 3, 2015 in Mansfield, England. Amber, 13, has not been seen since a family argument and she left the family home in Mansfield in the early evening Saturday after a row with her family. Formal identification of the body has yet to take place but police said they were not treating the death as suspicious. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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MANSFIELD, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Flowers and tributes lay at the scene in Westfield Lane, Mansfield, where a body was found last night during the search for missing 13-year-old girl Amber Peat on June 3, 2015 in Mansfield, England. Amber, 13, has not been seen since a family argument and she left the family home in Mansfield in the early evening Saturday after a row with her family. Formal identification of the body has yet to take place but police said they were not treating the death as suspicious. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Mother Kelly Peat, and step father Danny Peat appeal for missing Amber to come home. Nottinghamshire police have held a press conference today Tuesday 02 2015 as part of the appeal to find missing thirteen year old Amber Peat. Amber Peat, 13 of Mansfield has been missing since Saturday 30 May 2015. Amber went missing from her home in Bosworth Street in Mansfield at around 5.30pm on Saturday (30 May, 2015). Police officers are growing concerned for Amber and believe there is every chance she is still in the Mansfield area. The search for a missing teenager has been stepped up - as hundreds turns out to help find her. Amber Peat disappeared from her home in Mansfield, Notts., on Saturday. The teen, described as a book lover, has not been seen since with her disappearance being described by relatives as "out of character". Numbers reaching 300 turned out to help search for Amber, as police release a new image of her to help with the appeal. Tom Maddick / Rossparry.co.uk (credit:Tom Maddick)
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Mother Kelly Peat, and step father Danny Peat appeal for missing Amber to come home. Nottinghamshire police have held a press conference today Tuesday 02 2015 as part of the appeal to find missing thirteen year old Amber Peat. Amber Peat, 13 of Mansfield has been missing since Saturday 30 May 2015. Amber went missing from her home in Bosworth Street in Mansfield at around 5.30pm on Saturday (30 May, 2015). Police officers are growing concerned for Amber and believe there is every chance she is still in the Mansfield area. The search for a missing teenager has been stepped up - as hundreds turns out to help find her. Amber Peat disappeared from her home in Mansfield, Notts., on Saturday. The teen, described as a book lover, has not been seen since with her disappearance being described by relatives as "out of character". Numbers reaching 300 turned out to help search for Amber, as police release a new image of her to help with the appeal. Tom Maddick / Rossparry.co.uk (credit:Tom Maddick)
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Mother Kelly Peat, and step father Danny Peat appeal for missing Amber to come home. Nottinghamshire police have held a press conference today Tuesday 02 2015 as part of the appeal to find missing thirteen year old Amber Peat. Amber Peat, 13 of Mansfield has been missing since Saturday 30 May 2015. Amber went missing from her home in Bosworth Street in Mansfield at around 5.30pm on Saturday (30 May, 2015). Police officers are growing concerned for Amber and believe there is every chance she is still in the Mansfield area. The search for a missing teenager has been stepped up - as hundreds turns out to help find her. Amber Peat disappeared from her home in Mansfield, Notts., on Saturday. The teen, described as a book lover, has not been seen since with her disappearance being described by relatives as "out of character". Numbers reaching 300 turned out to help search for Amber, as police release a new image of her to help with the appeal. Tom Maddick / Rossparry.co.uk (credit:Tom Maddick)
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Mother Kelly Peat, and step father Danny Peat appeal for missing Amber to come home. Nottinghamshire police have held a press conference today Tuesday 02 2015 as part of the appeal to find missing thirteen year old Amber Peat. Amber Peat, 13 of Mansfield has been missing since Saturday 30 May 2015. Amber went missing from her home in Bosworth Street in Mansfield at around 5.30pm on Saturday (30 May, 2015). Police officers are growing concerned for Amber and believe there is every chance she is still in the Mansfield area. The search for a missing teenager has been stepped up - as hundreds turns out to help find her. Amber Peat disappeared from her home in Mansfield, Notts., on Saturday. The teen, described as a book lover, has not been seen since with her disappearance being described by relatives as "out of character". Numbers reaching 300 turned out to help search for Amber, as police release a new image of her to help with the appeal. Tom Maddick / Rossparry.co.uk (credit:Tom Maddick)
(16 of17)
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Mother Kelly Peat, and step father Danny Peat appeal for missing Amber to come home. Nottinghamshire police have held a press conference today Tuesday 02 2015 as part of the appeal to find missing thirteen year old Amber Peat. Amber Peat, 13 of Mansfield has been missing since Saturday 30 May 2015. Amber went missing from her home in Bosworth Street in Mansfield at around 5.30pm on Saturday (30 May, 2015). Police officers are growing concerned for Amber and believe there is every chance she is still in the Mansfield area. The search for a missing teenager has been stepped up - as hundreds turns out to help find her. Amber Peat disappeared from her home in Mansfield, Notts., on Saturday. The teen, described as a book lover, has not been seen since with her disappearance being described by relatives as "out of character". Numbers reaching 300 turned out to help search for Amber, as police release a new image of her to help with the appeal. Tom Maddick / Rossparry.co.uk (credit:Tom Maddick)
(17 of17)
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Mother Kelly Peat, and step father Danny Peat appeal for missing Amber to come home. Nottinghamshire police have held a press conference today Tuesday 02 2015 as part of the appeal to find missing thirteen year old Amber Peat. Amber Peat, 13 of Mansfield has been missing since Saturday 30 May 2015. Amber went missing from her home in Bosworth Street in Mansfield at around 5.30pm on Saturday (30 May, 2015). Police officers are growing concerned for Amber and believe there is every chance she is still in the Mansfield area. The search for a missing teenager has been stepped up - as hundreds turns out to help find her. Amber Peat disappeared from her home in Mansfield, Notts., on Saturday. The teen, described as a book lover, has not been seen since with her disappearance being described by relatives as "out of character". Numbers reaching 300 turned out to help search for Amber, as police release a new image of her to help with the appeal. Tom Maddick / Rossparry.co.uk (credit:Tom Maddick)
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