10-year-old girl on school trip named as victim of Carlton Bank mudslide - Hambleton Today

The relatives of a young girl aged 10, who lost her life due to a mudslide in the vicinity of Carlton Bank near Carlton-in-Cleveland, have honored her memory.

Leah Harrison, who is from Darlington, was taking a stroll through the woods during a school trip when a terrible incident occurred.

The young child has been honored with a heartfelt tribute by her loved ones.

The North Yorkshire Police issued a statement that expressed how they remembered Leah Harrison fondly. They described her as a cheerful, optimistic young girl who always had a smile on her face, and she would often tell amusing jokes that would make everyone laugh. The statement ended with a promise that they would always remember Leah and cherish the joyful moments they shared.

"May your aspirations come true and may you fulfill your desire to be a part of the Lionesses. Let yourself soar to new heights. Rest in paradise."

Leah was a student at Mount Pleasant Primary School which is a constituent school of Lingfield Education Trust.

The CEO of Trust, Nick Blackburn, expressed his sadness in a statement released earlier today, stating that although all the facts are not yet known, it is obvious that this is a devastating tragedy.

We have lost dear Leah from our school and we are keeping her family, friends, and the school staff in our thoughts and prayers. She was a valued member of our school community and will be greatly missed.

The school is setting up counseling services for both students and staff members.

We are all shocked right now and we kindly request that the privacy of the family and school is respected while we try to understand and accept what occurred.

During a school trip to the outwards bounds centre Carlton Adventure, Leah, a year 6 student, experienced a tragic event.

According to Denise McGuckin, who is in charge of the Hartlepool Borough Council operations for Carlton Adventure, a terrible event took place on one of the Centre's guided walks through the forest, close to Carlton-in-Cleveland, just yesterday.

We feel completely shattered and full of sorrow, and our minds are with the loved ones of Leah as well as anyone impacted by this tragedy.

We're collaborating closely with our partner organizations to conduct a comprehensive probe, and we're putting a hold on all council-operated outdoor events and overnight stays for the time being.

"We cannot provide further comments as the investigation is still ongoing and it would not be suitable for us to do so at this time."

The occurrence took place around 1.15pm on Wednesday following a substantial amount of rainfall in the vicinity.

The authorities that responded to the emergency were the mountain rescue team, firefighters, police, and paramedics.

According to the authorities, no other individuals were harmed during the occurrence.

A representative from the North Yorkshire Police has verified that regrettably, one individual has passed away due to the occurrence.

We send our condolences and sympathy to the family and friends of the deceased as they endure this challenging moment.

"We have closed off the vicinity to deal with the situation. We kindly request people to avoid that part of the location so that our team can work proficiently and also maintain the confidentiality of those who are impacted."

The event was handled by members of the Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team who generously gave their time as volunteers.

An individual speaking on behalf of the organization stated that they were notified by the North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust about a mudslide that occurred in the area close to Carlton Bank, above the village of Carlton-in-Cleveland, North Yorkshire.

Shortly after, we received a communication from the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust regarding a comparable report.

At first, there were 2 team Land Rovers and 19 volunteer members from the Cleveland MRT sent to the emergency scene. Later on, the number of people increased to 30 as the afternoon progressed. These individuals worked alongside emergency service providers such as the North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, and ambulance services.

The North Yorkshire Police have verified that an individual has sorrowfully passed away due to the occurrence. The entire Team expresses their condolences and sympathies to the family and loved ones of the demised during this heartbreaking moment.