A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a teen girl who vanished almost 30 years ago.
Donna Keogh, 17, was last seen entering a home in Middlesbrough in April 1998 with a pal.
Police said although her body was never found, it was “strongly suspected” she was killed shortly after going missing.
Officers have now arrested a 64-year-old man on suspicion of murder.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Steven Chatterton, said: “This morning we have made an arrest as a result of our recent enquiries, and the man remains in police custody at this time for questioning.
“I would like to reiterate our appeal for anyone to contact us who may have seen Donna, spoken to her, or knows anything about her movements in Leeds in 1998 to come forward.
“We are in close contact with Donna’s family and they have lived with unbearable uncertainty for nearly 30 years. We are determined to find out what happened to Donna for them.
“Somebody out there knows the truth. If you have information, please tell us. You can contact us directly or report anonymously.”
Donna was living in a flat in Middlesbrough with her cousin at the time of her disappearance.
She was known to keep in regular contact with her family and friends, which ceased in mid-April 1998.
On the night she vanished, Donna entered the home in Middlesbrough where four men were understood to be inside.
But when her friend left the house on Bow Street to buy cigarettes, she never came back.
The pal insisted “everything was okay” at the house and it wasn’t a house party.
A murder probe was first launched in March 1999 when two men were arrested on suspicion but no one has ever been charged.
In 2015, Cleveland Police apologised to Donna’s parents over its handling of the investigation.
Tragically, her dad Brian recently passed away without ever discovering what happened to his daughter.
